Effects of Acupuncture Treatment on Fibromyalgia Symptoms, Serotonin, and Substance P Levels: A Randomized Sham and Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

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Karatay S., Okur S. C., UZKESER H., Yildirim K., Akcay F.

PAIN MEDICINE, cilt.19, sa.3, ss.615-628, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/pm/pnx263
  • Dergi Adı: PAIN MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.615-628
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Fibromyalgia, Treatment, Acupuncture, Serotonin, Substance P, Pain, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE, TURKISH VERSION, PAIN, ELECTROACUPUNCTURE, COMPLEMENTARY, TRYPTOPHAN, THERAPY, SERUM, NEUROENDOCRINE, MECHANISMS
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of acupuncture treatment on serum levels of serotonin and substance P (SP) as well as on clinical parameters in patients with fibromyalgia (FM).