Investigating the role of transcranial direct current stimulation for pain relief in fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Investigating the role of transcranial direct current stimulation for pain relief in fibromyalgia and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients - Deakin University

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612001155886

Enrollment

Registered

2012-10-31

Start date

2012-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to seek whether longer treatment protocols than previously applied in research will result in longer-lasting and stronger improvements in pain relief in ME/CFS and FMS. The study also seeks to investigate whether pain reduction is associated with improvements in other chronic illness symptoms.

Interventions

transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) will be administered (.8mA) 20 mins daily for 15 consecutive days (not including weekends). The current will be gradually switched on and off over a 30sec period (ramped) at the start and end of the stimulation period.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Primary purpose

Treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia syndrome by medical practitioner associated with the study

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy, neurological injury

Outcome results