Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Klement, A
• Häuser, W
• Brückle, W
• Eidmann, U
• Felde, E
• Herrmann, M
• Kühn-Becker, H
• Offenbächer, M
• Settan, M
• Schiltenwolf, M
• von Wachter, M
• Eich, W

Titel

Principles of treatment, coordination of medical care and patient education in fibromyalgia syndrome and chronic widespread pain

Ist Teil von

• Schmerz (Berlin, Germany), 2008-06, Vol.22 (3), p.283-294

Ort / Verlag

Germany

Erscheinungsjahr

2008

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• 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. A systematic literature search including all controlled studies evaluating physiotherapy, exercise and strength training as well as physical therapies was performed in the Cochrane Collaboration Reviews (1993-12/2006), Medline (1980-12/2006), PsychInfo (1966-12/2006) and Scopus (1980-12/2006). Levels of evidence were assigned according to the classification system of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Grading of the strengths of recommendations was done according to the German program for disease management guidelines. Standardized procedures to reach a consensus on recommendations were used. Patient's information at first diagnosis of FMS is strongly recommended (grade A). Patient-centered communication is recommended (grade B). A stepwise treatment approach depending on the adapatation to restrictions in daily life and response to treatment options can be considered (grade C). The long-term treatment should be based on principles of basic psychosomatic care and shared decision making on treatment options.