Chronic fatigue syndrome
Dolors Estrada M
Record ID 32001000129
Catalan, English, Spanish
Authors' objectives:
To assess the available evidence on the effectiveness of treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Authors' recommendations:
Based on evidence from randomised controlled trials, only cognitive behavioural therapy has been shown to benefit (improve) physical function in adults with CFS in ambulatory regimen, and on an individualised basis when compared to routine medical treatment. The lack of studies or the contradictory results in other treatments considered (antiviral, immunological, active agents on the central nervous system and metabolites) means that at for the moment they cannot be recommended in regular clinical practice.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Spain
MeSH Terms
- Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agencia de Qualitat i Avaluacio Sanitries de Catalunya
Contact Address:
Antoni Parada, CAHTA, Roc Boronat, 81-95 (2nd floor), 08005 Barcelona, Spain, Tel. +34 935 513 928, Fax: +34 935 517 510
Contact Name:
direccio@aatrm.catsalut.net / aparada@aatrm.catsalut.net
Contact Email:
direccio@aatrm.catsalut.net / aparada@aatrm.catsalut.net
Copyright:
Catalan Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Research (CAHTA)
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