Study shows that use of woolen underwear and woolen bedding were effective in reducing the symptoms of patients suffering from fibromyalgia. The use of wool is recommended as a means of treatment for alleviating the pain in these pts.
Methods
Study aims to assess the effect of wool use in pts with fibromyalgia
Experimental design: 50 pts, distributed equally into 2 groups: a control group and a treatment group
Pts in the treatment group:
wore woolen underwear, covering the body from shoulders to the thighs
used woolen bedding such as woolen bed liner
woolen quilt and pillow
All pts were assessed at the beginning and the end of 6th wk
Data collected using the VAS (0–10), tender points count, and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Results
Pts in the treatment group reported significant improvements in their conditions
There was reduction in pain levels, tender point counts, and all scores of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
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