Effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies in primary fibromyalgia syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this review was to (1) summarize evidence on the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and (2) determine the most effective rehabilitation strategy for reducing pain and depression in people with FMS.

Data sources

PubMed, Ovid (Sp), and Cochrane search engines were used for identifying relevant studies done up to 1st of July 2022.

Study selection

Randomized control trials (RCTs) that have a passive control group and an active control group were included in this review for primary and secondary aim, respectively. The primary outcome measures were pain and depression. Secondary outcome was one from the sleep or fatigue or healthy related quality of life (HRQOL).

Data extraction

Two researchers independentl

SUBMITTER: Pathak A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10395393 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature