DOUBLE-BLIND-STUDY OF 5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN VERSUS PLACEBO IN THE TREATMENT OF PRIMARY FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME

被引:61
作者
CARUSO, I
PUTTINI, PS
CAZZOLA, M
AZZOLINI, V
机构
[1] Rheumatology Unit, L. Sacco Hospital, Milan
关键词
5-Hydroxytryptophan; primary fibromyalgia syndrome;
D O I
10.1177/030006059001800304
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and tolerability of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) was conducted in 50 patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. All the clinical parameters studied were significantly improved by treatment with 5-HTP and only mild and transient side-effects were reported. Further controlled studies are required to define properly the value of 5-HTP in patients with primary fibromyalgia syndrome. © 1990, SAGE Publications. All rights reserved.
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页码:201 / 209
页数:9
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