article_snippet: In trials of 172 sufferers, scientists found The jab brought 'significant reduction' in the numbers of hours and days
article_snippet: The message for people with the condition is that there are real developments which will make substantial improvements to people with the condition treatment.'
article_snippet: As this injection will be expensive, He expects the injections to be offered as a last resort, after the first line treatments such as antidepressants have been tried.
article_snippet: This breakthrough has the potential to give them back a more normal life.'
article_snippet: Incapacity for over half a month sometimes means people cannot work at all, with some claiming disability living allowance.
article_snippet: If the treatment given in the trials passes further tests, the injections could become available within a few years.
article_snippet: The next step will be a phase III trial on a larger population of people, in which the injection will be tested against a placebo.