Der Schmerz
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An interdisciplinary guideline for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic widespread pain (CWP) was developed in cooperation with ten German medical and psychological associations and two patients' self-help organizations. ⋯ The recommendations regarding pharmacological treatment of FMS are limited by the short duration of the RCT, the lack of follow-ups and absence of cost-effectiveness studies.
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Practice Guideline
[Physiotherapy, exercise and strength training and physical therapies in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome].
A guideline for the treatment and diagnostic procedures for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) was developed in cooperation with 10 German medical and psychological associations and 2 patient self-help groups. ⋯ The significance which can be assigned to most of the studies on the various procedures for therapy is restricted due to short study duration (mean 6-12 weeks) and small sample sizes.
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Practice Guideline
[Etiology and pathophysiology of fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic widespread pain].
To write a systematic review on the etiology and pathophysiology of the fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and of chronic widespread pain (CWP). ⋯ FMS is the common final product of various etiological factors and pathophysiological mechanisms.
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Practice Guideline
[Definition, classification and diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome].
Interdisciplinary guidelines for the definition, classification and diagnosis of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) were developed by collaboration of 10 German medical and psychological associations and 2 patient self-help organizations. ⋯ CWP is defined by the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR--strong consensus). FMS can be diagnosed for clinical purposes by symptom-based criteria (without tender point examination) as well as by the ACR criteria (strong consensus).
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The guidelines aim to provide all professions involved in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) a systematically developed basis for the diagnosis and therapy of FMS. Diagnostic criteria and empirically founded therapies are presented to reduce the currently insufficient medical care for FMS patients. ⋯ Recommendations on the coordination of medical care (inpatient and outpatient treatment by family physicians, medical specialists and other medical professions, care in emergency and rehabilitation hospitals) aim to reduce rivalry between medical societies and to promote an optimal use of resources. A patient version of the guidelines is aimed at improving patients' knowledge on the etiology and effective treatment options available thus promoting an effective self-management of patients.