Randomized controlled study on the effects of a series of H2S mineral water bathing in patients with fibromyalgia

Introduction: Experimental studies have shown that H2S bathing has significant analgesic effects. This was shown in healthy subjects and patients with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. However no studies are available on long-term effects of H2S bathing in fibromyalgia. However, for other modalities effects of serial application were shown already. In this pilot study the effects of a serial application of H2S bathing were investigated. Material and Methods: 32 female patients (mean age: 38.3±8.7 years) were studied. Inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of according to the ACR-criteria and a pain history of…