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. 2005 Jan;80(1):55-60.
doi: 10.1016/S0025-6196(11)62958-3.

Use of complementary and alternative medical therapies by patients referred to a fibromyalgia treatment program at a tertiary care center

Dietlind L Wahner-Roedler  1 , Peter L Elkin, Ann Vincent, Jeffrey M Thompson, Terry H Oh, Laura L Loehrer, Jayawant N Mandrekar, Brent A Bauer
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Use of complementary and alternative medical therapies by patients referred to a fibromyalgia treatment program at a tertiary care center

Dietlind L Wahner-Roedler et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the frequency and pattern of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in patients referred to a fibromyalgia treatment program at a tertiary care center.

Patients and methods: Patients referred to the Mayo Fibromyalgia Treatment Program between February 2003 and July 2003 were invited on their initial visit to participate in a survey regarding CAM use during the previous 6 months. An 85-question survey that addressed different CAM domains was used.

Results: Of the 304 patients invited to participate, 289 (95%) completed the survey (263 women and 26 men). Ninety-eight percent of the patients had used some type of CAM therapy during the previous 6 months. The 10 most frequently used CAM treatments were exercise for a specific medical problem (48%), spiritual healing (prayers) (45%), massage therapy (44%), chiropractic treatments (37%), vitamin C (35%), vitamin E (31%), magnesium (29%), vitamin B complex (25%), green tea (24%), and weight-loss programs (20%).

Conclusion: CAM use is common in patients referred to a fibromyalgia treatment program.

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