Open AccessEffect of Acupuncture on Pain, Fatigue, Sleep, Physical Function, Stiffness, Well-Being, and Safety in Fibromyalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Chengqiang Zheng,
Tianxiu Zhou
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of pain research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1178-7090
DOI - 10.2147/jpr.s351320
Subject(s) - medicine , fibromyalgia , meta analysis , acupuncture , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , systematic review , sleep (system call) , alternative medicine , medline , pathology , political science , law , computer science , operating system
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome characterized by widespread pain, which caused huge economic and social burden. Acupuncture is often used to manage chronic pain. However, the efficacy of acupuncture in FM is still controversial. This study aimed to systematically review the effects of acupuncture on pain, fatigue, sleep quality, physical function, stiffness, well-being, and safety in FM.