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This narrative review summarizes randomized controlled trials, as well as additional studies, of qigong published to the end of 2013 and discusses relevant methodological issues. <jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>. Controlled trials indicate regular qigong practice (daily, 6\u20138 weeks) produces improvements in core domains for fibromyalgia (pain, sleep, impact, and physical and mental function) that are maintained at 4\u20136 months compared to wait\u2010list subjects or baselines. Comparisons with active controls show little difference, but compared to baseline there are significant and comparable effects in both groups. Open\u2010label studies provide information that supports benefit but remain exploratory. An extension trial and case studies involving extended practice (daily, 6\u201312 months) indicate marked benefits but are limited by the number of participants. Benefit appears to be related to amount of practice. <jats:italic>Conclusions<\/jats:italic>. There is considerable potential for qigong to be a useful complementary practice for the management of fibromyalgia. However, there are unique methodological challenges, and exploration of its clinical potential will need to focus on pragmatic issues and consider a spectrum of trial designs. 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