Table 2 Treatments tried and recommended for juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome patients
Treatments | % of sample |
|---|---|
Pharmacological treatments previously tried | |
Daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | 27% |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 17% |
Tri-cyclic antidepressants | 17% |
Gamma-aminobutyric acid analogues | 11% |
Selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 5% |
Opioids | 4% |
Non-pharmacological treatments previously tried | |
Physical therapy | 21% |
Herbals and supplements | 9% |
Therapeutic massage | 16% |
Mindfulness/meditation | 12% |
Chiropractic | 6% |
Acupuncture/acupressure | 5% |
Yoga | 4% |
Hypnosis | 2% |
Craniosacral therapy | 1% |
Treatments recommended or provided at baseline visit | |
Psychoeducation on chronic pain | 92% |
Graduated aerobic exercise program | 76% |
Sleep hygiene education | 70% |
Physical therapy referral | 57% |
General counseling referral | 53% |
Medications | 51% |
Referral to pain clinic | 46% |
Cognitive-behavioral therapy referral | 42% |
Biofeedback referral | 8% |
Referral for psychiatric evaluation | 4% |
Referral for integrative medicine evaluation | 3% |
Referral to rehabilitation clinic | 1% |