Internet-Delivered Exposure Therapy for Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study constitutes the first randomized controlled trial evaluating exposure therapy for FM. Methods: A total of 140 participants with diagnosed FM were randomized to a 10-week Internet-delivered exposure treatment (iExp; n=70) or a waitlist control condition (WLC; n=70). Primary outcome measure were FM symptoms and impact, and secondary outcome measures were fatigue, disability, quality of life, pain-related distress and avoidance behaviors, insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Results: Data retention was high (100% data completion at posttreatment for primary outcome, 96% at 6-month follow-up and 94% at 12-month follow-up). Results showed that participants in the iExp group made large and superior improvements compared with WLC on FM symptoms and impact (B, −1.93; z, −10.14; P
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research