This longitudinal study evaluates the effects of semi-permanent auricular acupuncture on the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) activity and pressure pain threshold in adult female patients (aged 35-64) diagnosed with Fibromyalgia according to the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. The study aims to investigate how a 5-week treatment cycle influences cardiac autonomic regulation and pain sensitivity
Female sex.
Aged between 35 and 64 years.
Signed written informed consent.
Presence of cardiac rhythm disorders such as permanent Atrial Fibrillation.
Patients with Pacemakers.
Subjects affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Patients taking continuous medications that can alter the autonomic response (e.g., beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, inhaled beta2-agonists).