The Effect of Sympathetic Dysfunction on Muscle Spindle in Fibromyalgia

Summary

This study aims to reveal whether there is an impairment in the sympathetic regulation of muscle spindle sensitivity in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS).

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Start

2023-11-02

Primary completion

2023-12-01

Completion

2023-12-01

Publications

• Background Bair MJ, Krebs EE. Fibromyalgia. Ann Intern Med. 2020 Mar 3;172(5):ITC33-ITC48. doi: 10.7326/AITC202003030.
• Background Aguilar-Ferrandiz ME, Casas-Barragan A, Tapia-Haro RM, Rus A, Molina F, Correa-Rodriguez M. Evaluation of sympathetic adrenergic branch of cutaneous neural control throughout thermography and its relationship to nitric oxide levels in patients with fibromyalgia. J Therm Biol. 2021 Jan;95:102813. doi: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102813. Epub 2020 Dec 14.
• Background Reyes Del Paso GA, de la Coba P. Reduced activity, reactivity and functionality of the sympathetic nervous system in fibromyalgia: An electrodermal study. PLoS One. 2020 Oct 29;15(10):e0241154. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241154. eCollection 2020.
• Background Radovanovic D, Peikert K, Lindstrom M, Domellof FP. Sympathetic innervation of human muscle spindles. J Anat. 2015 Jun;226(6):542-8. doi: 10.1111/joa.12309.
• Background Kamibayashi K, Nakazawa K, Ogata H, Obata H, Akai M, Shinohara M. Invariable H-reflex and sustained facilitation of stretch reflex with heightened sympathetic outflow. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2009 Dec;19(6):1053-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2008.11.002. Epub 2008 Dec 19.
• Background Hjortskov N, Skotte J, Hye-Knudsen C, Fallentin N. Sympathetic outflow enhances the stretch reflex response in the relaxed soleus muscle in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2005 Apr;98(4):1366-70. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00955.2004. Epub 2004 Nov 12.
• Background Meeus M, Goubert D, De Backer F, Struyf F, Hermans L, Coppieters I, De Wandele I, Da Silva H, Calders P. Heart rate variability in patients with fibromyalgia and patients with chronic fatigue syndrome: a systematic review. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Oct;43(2):279-87. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2013.03.004. Epub 2013 Jul 6.
• Background Light KC, Bragdon EE, Grewen KM, Brownley KA, Girdler SS, Maixner W. Adrenergic dysregulation and pain with and without acute beta-blockade in women with fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorder. J Pain. 2009 May;10(5):542-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.12.006.
• Background White AT, Light KC, Bateman L, Hughen RW, Vanhaitsma TA, Light AR. Effect of Pregabalin on Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise and Postexercise Pain and Fatigue in Fibromyalgia: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Pilot Study. Pain Res Treat. 2015;2015:136409. doi: 10.1155/2015/136409. Epub 2015 Dec 29.
• Background Bockbrader HN, Radulovic LL, Posvar EL, Strand JC, Alvey CW, Busch JA, Randinitis EJ, Corrigan BW, Haig GM, Boyd RA, Wesche DL. Clinical pharmacokinetics of pregabalin in healthy volunteers. J Clin Pharmacol. 2010 Aug;50(8):941-50. doi: 10.1177/0091270009352087. Epub 2010 Feb 10.

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