A case-control study examining the role of physical trauma in the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome
Open Access
- 1 April 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Rheumatology
- Vol. 41 (4) , 450-453
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/41.4.450
Abstract
Objective. To investigate whether physical trauma may precipitate the onset of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Design. A case–control study was carried out to compare fibromyalgia out‐patients with controls attending non‐rheumatology out‐patient clinics. Method. One hundred and thirty‐six FMS patients and 152 age‐ and sex‐matched controls completed a postal questionnaire about any physical trauma in the 6 months before the onset of their symptoms. Results. Fifty‐three (39%) FMS patients reported significant physical trauma in the 6 months before the onset of their disease, compared with only 36 (24%) of controls (PConclusion. Physical trauma in the preceding 6 months is significantly associated with the onset of FMS.Keywords
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