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Papers: 12 Sep 2020 - 18 Sep 2020

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2020 Sep 15


BMJ Open


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Protocol for the impact of CBT for insomnia on pain symptoms and central sensitisation in fibromyalgia: a randomised controlled trial.

Authors

McCrae CS, Curtis AF, Craggs J, Deroche C, Sahota P, Siva C, Staud R, Robinson M
BMJ Open. 2020 Sep 15; 10(9):e033760.
PMID: 32933953.

Abstract

Approximately 50% of individuals with fibromyalgia (a chronic widespread pain condition) have comorbid insomnia. Treatment for these comorbid cases typically target pain, but growing research supports direct interventions for insomnia (eg, cognitive behavioural treatment for insomnia (CBT-I)) in these patients. Previous research suggests sustained hyperarousal mediated by a neural central sensitisation mechanism may underlie insomnia and chronic pain symptoms in fibromyalgia. We hypothesise CBT-I will improve insomnia symptoms, improve clinical pain and reduce central sensitisation. The trial will be the first to evaluate the short-term and long-term neural mechanisms underlying insomnia and pain improvements in fibromyalgia. Knowledge obtained from this trial might allow us to develop new or modify current treatments to better target pain mechanisms, perhaps reversing chronic pain or preventing it.