Fibromyalgia & musculoskeletal pain

Treatments for enhancing sleep quality in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Rheumatology (Oxford)Published Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

Pooled result · Sleep qualityResult — go to the resultSMD −0.63 95% CI −0.98 to −0.27

Authors' conclusion

CBT-I is a promising treatment for enhancing sleep quality in fibromyalgia.

Study context

Population
FM patients; Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of pharmacological or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) interventions with sleep-related outcomes, published up to April 2023
Participants
11,094 patients47 RCTs
Comparison
Pharmacological treatments or CBT vs control for sleep quality in FM
Outcome
Sleep quality
Methodological detailsCochrane Risk of Bias tool
  • Cochrane Risk of Bias tool

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

SMD

−0.63

95% CI −0.98 to −0.27

CBT-I
SMD −0.63 (95% CI −0.98 to −0.27)

Original publication

Treatments for enhancing sleep quality in fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 14 March 2025. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keaf147

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