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Human Studies

PAIN TYPE:
Migraine/Headache


2020 Apr 07


Clin J Pain

Pressure Pain Tolerance Predicts the Success of Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy in Patients with Fibromyalgia.

Authors

Bellomo T, Schrepf A, Kruger GH, Lumley MA, Schubiner H, Clauw DJ, Williams DA, Harte SE
Clin J Pain. 2020 Apr 07.
PMID: 32271184.

Abstract

Quantitative sensory testing (QST) may help predict treatment responses in individuals with chronic pain. Our objective was to determine if evoked pain sensitivity at baseline predicted preferential treatment responses to either emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET) or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in individuals with fibromyalgia.