Hongwei Fang, Qianhao Hou, Wei Zhang, Zehua Su, Jinyuan Zhang, Jingze Li, Jiaqi Lin, Zetian Wang, Xiuqin Yu, Yu Yang, Qing Wang, Xin Li, Yuling Li, Lungui Hu, Shun Li, Xiangrui Wang, Lijun Liao
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex and poorly understood disorder characterized by chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain, of which the etiology remains unknown. Now, the disorder of the gut microbiome is considered as one of the main causes of FM. This study was aimed to investigate the potential benefits of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with FM. A total of 45 patients completed this open-label randomized, nonplacebo-controlled clinical study. The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) scores in the FMT group were slightly lower than the control group at 1 month (P> 0...
April 23, 2024: Journal of Pain