Abstract:PurposeTo investigate the feasibility of using music listening by adults with fibromyalgia (FM) as a potential tool for reducing pain sensitivity.Patients and methodsWe report results from a double-blind two-arm parallel randomized pilot study (NCT04059042) in 9 participants with FM. Pain tolerance and threshold were measured objectively using quantitative sensory tests; autonomic nervous system (ANS) reactivity was measured with electrocardiogram. Participants were randomized to listen to instrumental Western… Show more
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