What are the best ways to manage sleep problems in people living with fibromyalgia?
Effectiveness of different styles of massage therapy in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Man Ther. 2015 Apr;20(2):257-64.
Authors: Yuan SLK, Matsutani LA, Marques AP.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25457196/
Effect of tai chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia: comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial. BMJ 2018 Mar 21:360:k851.
Authors: Chenchen Wang, Christopher H Schmid , Roger A Fielding William F Harvey, Kieran F Reid, Lori Lyn Price, Jeffrey B Driban, Robert Kalish, Ramel Rones, Timothy McAlindon
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29563100/
Cognitive behavioral treatments for insomnia and pain in adults with comorbid chronic insomnia and fibromyalgia: clinical outcomes from the SPIN randomized controlled trial. Sleep 2019 Mar 1;42(3):zsy234.
Authors: Christina S McCrae, Jacob Williams, Daniela Roditi, Ryan Anderson, Jennifer M Mundt, Mary Beth Miller, Ashley F Curtis, Lori B Waxenberg, Roland Staud, Richard B Berry, Michael E Robinson
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30496533/
Massage therapy for fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One 2014 Feb 20;9(2):e89304.
Authors: Yan-hui Li, Feng-yun Wang, Chun-qing Feng, Xia-feng Yang, Yi-hua Sun
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24586677/
Efficacy of cupping therapy in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome – a randomised placebo controlled trial. Sci Rep 2016 Nov 17;6:37316.
Authors: Romy Lauche, Julia Spitzer, Barbara Schwahn, Thomas Ostermann, Kathrin Bernardy, Holger Cramer, Gustav Dobos, Jost Langhorst
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27853272/
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and sleep hygiene in fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. J Behav Med 2014 Aug;37(4):683-97.
Authors: M Pilar Martínez, Elena Miró, Ana I Sánchez, Carolina Díaz-Piedra, Rafael Cáliz, Johan W S Vlaeyen, Gualberto Buela-Casal
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23744045/
Measuring treatment outcomes in comorbid insomnia and fibromyalgia: concordance of subjective and objective assessments. J Clin Sleep Med 2016 Feb;12(2):215-23.
Authors: Jennifer M Mundt, Earl C Crew, Kendra Krietsch, Alicia J Roth, Karlyn Vatthauer, Michael E Robinson, Roland Staud, Richard B Berry, Christina S McCrae
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26414976/
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (BT-i) in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disabil Rehabil 2022 Oct;44(20):5770-5783.
Authors: Carolina Climent-Sanz, Fran Valenzuela-Pascual, Oriol Martínez-Navarro, Joan Blanco-Blanco, Francesc Rubí-Carnacea, Ester García-Martínez, Jorge Soler-González, Eva Barallat-Gimeno, Montserrat Gea-Sánchez
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34297651/
The effects of milnacipran on sleep disturbance in fibromyalgia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-way crossover study. J Clin Sleep Med 2016 Jan;12(1):79-86. **Note: Milnacipran is not available in Canada
Authors: Mansoor Ahmed, Rozina Aamir, Zahra Jishi, Martin B Scharf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26414990
The effects of add-on non-invasive brain stimulation in fibromyalgia: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. Rheumatology (oxford) 2016 Aug;55(8):1507-17.
Authors: Wen-Hsuan Hou, Tzu-Ya Wang, Jiunn-Horng Kang
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27150193/
A 4-week morning light treatment with stable sleep timing for individuals with fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Pain Med 2023 Jul 5;24(7):787-795.
Authors: Helen J Burgess, Sonal Bahl, Katelyn Wilensky, Emily Spence, Riley J Jouppi, Muneer Rizvydeen, Cathy Goldstein, Hyungjin Myra Kim, David A Williams, John W Burns
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36715638/
Effects of neurofeedback on fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial. Pain Manag Nurs 2021 Dec;22(6):755-763.
Authors: Yu-Lin Wu, Su-Chen Fang, Shih-Ching Chen, Chen-Jei Tai, Pei-Shan Tsai
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33579615/
Cranial electrical stimulation improves symptoms and functional status in individuals with fibromyalgia. Pain Manag Nurs 2013 Dec;14(4):327-335.
Authors: Ann Gill Taylor, Joel G Anderson, Shannon L Riedel, Janet E Lewis, Patricia A Kinser, Cheryl Bourguignon
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24315255/
An open-label long-term phase 3 extension trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pregabalin in Japanese patients with fibromyalgia. Mod Reumatol 2013 Nov;23(6):1108-15. **Note: Pregablin is also known as Lyrica.
Authors: Hiroyoshi Ohta, Hiroshi Oka, Chie Usui, Masayuki Ohkura, Makoto Suzuki, Kusuki Nishioka
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23203241/
Treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome with gamma-hydroxybutyrate: a randomized controlled study. Schmerz 2017 Apr;31(2):149-158. (Note: abstract is in English, article in German).
Authors: E Reuter, S Tafelski, K Thieme, C West, U Haase, L Beck, M Schäfer, C Spies
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27807735/
Once daily controlled-release pregabalin in treatment of patients with fibromyalgia: a phase 3, double-blind, randomized withdrawal, placebo-controlled study. Curr Med Res Opin 2014 Oct;30(10):2069-83. **Note: Pregablin is also known as Lyrica.
Authors: Lesley M Arnold, Pierre Arsenault, Cynthia Huffman, Jeffrey L Patrick, Michael Messig, Marci L Chew, Luis Sanin, Joseph M Scavone, Lynne Pauer, Andrew G Clair
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24867298/
More ubiquitous effects from non-pharmacologic than from pharmacologic treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome: a meta-analysis examining six core symptoms. Eur J Pain 2014 Sep;18(8):1067-80.
Authors: S Perrot, I J Russell
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25139817/
Effectiveness of exercise on fatigue and sleep quality in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021 Apr;102(4):752-61.
Authors: Fernando Estévez-López, Cristina Maestre-Cascales, Deborrah Russell, Inmaculada C Álvarez-Gallardo, María Rodriguez-Ayllon, Ciara M Hughes, Gareth W Davison, Borja Sañudo, Joseph G McVeigh
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32721388/