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Clinical evaluation of S-adenosyl-L-methionine versus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in primary fibromyalgia |
di Benedetto P, Iona LG, Zidarich V |
Current Therapeutic Research, Clinical and Experimental 1993 Feb;53(2):222-229 |
clinical trial |
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
The effects of S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) were evaluated in a 6-week controlled trial of 30 patients with primary fibromyalgia. Unlike TENS, SAMe significantly decreased the total number of tender points, had a significant beneficial effect on the subjective symptoms of pain and fatigue, and significantly reduced the scores on the Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Rating Scales and Zung's Self-Rating Scale for Depression. At the end of treatment, patients in the TENS group exhibited significantly reduced scores on the Hamilton Anxiety Scale only.
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