A Prospective Observational Study of a 2-Week Integrative Inpatient Therapy on Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Background: The fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is classified as a functional somatic syndrome and is characterized primarily by chronic pain in multiple body regions and physical and/or mental fatigue. The German S3-guideline recommends a multimodal therapy for severe forms. Since research on non-pharmacologic complementary, naturopathic, and integrative therapy approaches shows positive and promising effects, integrative methods are firmly anchored in the S3 guideline. Objective/Methods: Aim of the present study was to investigate whether a multimodal integrative treatment program can be effective in reducing the primary symptoms of FMS (pain and fatigue) and improving psychological aspects such as quality of life (QoL), anxiety, depression, and perceived stress. Another aim of

SUBMITTER: Utz S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12467844 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature