Effects of sodium oxybate on sleep physiology and sleep/wake-related symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a double-blind, randomized, placebo …

H Moldofsky, NH Inhaber, DR Guinta… - The Journal of …, 2010 - jrheum.org
Objective. To determine the effects of sodium oxybate (SXB) on sleep physiology and
sleep/wake-related symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). Methods. Of 304 …

Sodium oxybate relieves pain and improves function in fibromyalgia syndrome: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, multicenter clinical trial

IJ Russell, AT Perkins, JE Michalek… - Arthritis & …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of sodium oxybate for management of the
symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Methods Patients with FMS (according to the …

Sodium oxybate reduces pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance and improves functionality in fibromyalgia: results from a 14-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo …

IJ Russell, AJ Holman, TJ Swick, S Alvarez-Horine… - Pain, 2011 - Elsevier
This 14-week, phase 3, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial evaluated sodium oxybate
(SXB) 4.5 and 6g per night versus placebo in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). SXB is the …

The effects of sodium oxybate on clinical symptoms and sleep patterns in patients with fibromyalgia.

MB Scharf, M Baumann, DV Berkowitz - The Journal of Rheumatology, 2003 - jrheum.org
OBJECTIVE: Fibromyalgia (FM) is associated with the sleep phenomenon of alpha intrusion,
and with low growth hormone secretion. Sodium oxybate has been shown to increase both …

Sodium oxybate therapy provides multidimensional improvement in fibromyalgia: results of an international phase 3 trial

M Spaeth, RM Bennett, BA Benson, YG Wang… - Annals of the …, 2012 - ard.bmj.com
Background Fibromyalgia is characterised by chronic musculoskeletal pain and multiple
symptoms including fatigue, multidimensional function impairment, sleep disturbance and …

Sodium oxybate for the treatment of fibromyalgia

R Staud - Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is a short-chain fatty acid that is synthesized
within the CNS, mostly from its parent compound gamma amino butyric acid (GABA). GHB …

Fibromyalgia syndrome–Novel therapeutic targets

JN Ablin, D Buskila - Maturitas, 2013 - Elsevier
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by the presence of chronic widespread pain,
representing sensitization of the central nervous system. The pthophysiology of fibromyalgia …

Effects of bedtime very low dose cyclobenzaprine on symptoms and sleep physiology in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome: a double-blind randomized placebo …

H Moldofsky, HW Harris, WT Archambault… - The Journal of …, 2011 - jrheum.org
Objective. To determine the effects of bedtime very low dose (VLD) cyclobenzaprine (CBP)
on symptoms and sleep physiology of patients with fibromyalgia (FM), unrefreshing sleep …

Sleep disturbances in fibromyalgia syndrome: relationship to pain and depression

SM Bigatti, AM Hernandez, TA Cronan… - Arthritis Care & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study is an examination of sleep, pain, depression, and physical functioning
at baseline and 1‐year followup among patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) …

Pharmacological treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome: new developments

R Staud - Drugs, 2010 - Springer
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread pain, stiffness,
insomnia, fatigue and distress. Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown …