| Intervention | Total no. | No. omitted | No. included | Quality of studies included | Reasons for excluding |
| Analgesics | |||||
| Systemic | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 = 1, 1 = 2 (crossover) | 1 = too few subjects, 2 = no control |
| Topical | 3 | 1 | 2 | Both = 1 | No control+combined FMS and MFP |
| Antidepressants | |||||
| Tricyclic antidepressants | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 = 1, 2 = 2 (crossover) | Single blind |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 = 1, 1 = 2 (crossover) | No control |
| Dual reuptake inhibitors | 5 | 2 | 3 | All = 1 | No control |
| 5HT2/3 Antagonists | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 = 1, 1 = 2 (crossover) | No control |
| Monoamine oxidase inhibitors | 4 | 2 | 2 | Both = 1 | 1 = data not clear, 1 = quasi randomised, single blind |
| Others | |||||
| Triiodothyronine | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Individuals | 16 | 4 | 12 | 5 = 1, 4 = 2, 3 = 5 | No results |
| Exercise | |||||
| Pool-based | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 = 3, 1 = 4 | – |
| Aerobic | 11 | 1 | 10 | 4 = 3, 6 = 4 | No results |
| Strength | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 = 3, 2 = 4 | Open, not randomised |
| Mixed | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 = open not randomised, 1 = no data |
| Education/CBT | |||||
| Education | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| Education+exercise | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 = 3, 7 = 4 | No control |
| CBT | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| CBT+exercise | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 = 3, 2 = 4 | Open, not randomised |
| Combination | 8 | 8 | 0 | Low quality and limited data | |
| Dietary | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 = 1, 1 = 4, 2 = 5 | No data |
| Others | |||||
| Physiotherapy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 = 3, 1 = 4 | No data and no control |
| Balneotherapy | 4 | 0 | 4 | All = 4 | – |
| Laser/light | 2 | 0 | 2 | Both = 3 | – |
| Acupuncture | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 = 1, 1 = 3, 1 = 4 | No data |
| Magnets | 2 | 0 | 2 | Both = 1 | – |
| Homeopathy | 3 | 3 | 0 | – | No data |
| Individuals | 14 | 3 | 11 | 2 = 1, 1 = 3, 3 = 4, 3 = 5 | No data |
CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy; FMS, fibromyalgia syndrome; MFP myofascial pain.