title: Effects of xenon irradiation of the stellate ganglion region on fibromyalgia.
abstract: [Purpose] The aim of the study was to determine the effect of xenon irradiation of the stellate ganglion region on fibromyalgia. [Subjects] The study included 5 men and 22 women (age, 56.4 ± 16.3 years [range, 25-84 years]) who were diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to the modified 2010 criteria of the American College of Rheumatology between July and August 2013. [Methods] Bilateral xenon light irradiation (0.38-1.1 μm) around the stellate ganglion was performed in the supine position by physical therapists using a xenon phototherapy device. We evaluated pain before and after irradiation using the visual analogue scale. [Results] We did not observe a relationship between the change in the visual analogue scale score and duration of fibromyalgia. However, we observed a relationship between the change in the visual analogue scale score and the score for the Japanese version of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire using the Cochran-Armitage test for trend. [Conclusion] Xenon light irradiation of the stellate ganglion significantly decreased the visual analogue scale score in patients with fibromyalgia having a higher score in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, suggesting that a stronger effect could be obtained in patients with more severe fibromyalgia.
authors: Daiichi Rehabilitation Hospital, Japan ; Department of Anesthesiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan ; Department of Locomotor Science, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Nishiogi Pain Clinic, Japan.
authors: Fukami
authors: F
authors: Nakajima
authors: Daiichi Rehabilitation Hospital, Japan.
authors: Akihiro
authors: A
authors: Komoda
authors: Department of Locomotor Science, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Future Medical Science Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Integrated Genome Editing Section (iGES) Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
authors: Satoko
authors: S
authors: Aratani
authors: Department of Locomotor Science, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Future Medical Science Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Integrated Genome Editing Section (iGES) Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
authors: Hidetoshi
authors: H
authors: Fujita
authors: Nishiogi Pain Clinic, Japan.
authors: Mariko
authors: M
authors: Kawate
authors: Bayside Misato Medical Center, Japan.
authors: Kou
authors: K
authors: Nakatani
authors: University Research Administration Office, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
authors: Masako
authors: M
authors: Akiyama
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan.
authors: Koshi
authors: K
authors: Makita
authors: Daiichi Rehabilitation Hospital, Japan ; Department of Locomotor Science, Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Bayside Misato Medical Center, Japan ; Future Medical Science Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan ; Integrated Genome Editing Section (iGES) Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo Medical University, Japan.
authors: Toshihiro
authors: T
authors: Nakajima
keywords: Fibromyalgia; Stellate ganglion; Xenon light irradiation
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