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Auricular Acupuncture for Autonomic Balance and Pain in Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: Italian Association for the Research and the Scientific Update
Summary
This longitudinal study evaluates the effects of semi-permanent auricular acupuncture on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) activity and pressure pain threshold in adult female patients (aged 35-64) diagnosed with Fibromyalgia according to the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. The study aims to investigate how a 5-week treatment cycle influences cardiac autonomic regulation and pain sensitivity
Official title: Impact of Semi-Permanent Auricular Acupuncture on Autonomic Balance and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Longitudinal Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
35 Years - 64 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2026-08-31
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The needles will be applied to specific auricular points: Point Zero, Shen Men, Thalamus, and Master Cerebral Point.
Participants will undergo a series of 5 weekly sessions of auricular acupuncture using semi-permanent needles (Pyonex Seirin 0.9 mm). The needles will be applied to specific auricular points: Point Zero, Shen Men, Thalamus, and Master Cerebral Point. Each application will last for 72 hours, with the patient performing the removal
Locations (1)
Pain Therapy Clinic, Lonigo (VI)
Lonigo, VICENZA, Italy