F33 F32 F31.3 F31.4 F31.5
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Verum rPMS will be given for 10 days (Monday to Friday). The duration of a single treatment session is about 10 minutes and is divided into a warm-up phase (stimulation parameters: stimulatio
Sponsors
Sozialstiftung Bamberg
Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients suffering from a major depressive episode in the context of a uni-or bipolar disorder (ICD-10: F32.x, F33.x or F31.3-5); Subjectively reported muscular tension in the neck and shoulder muscles of the back of at least moderate intensity (NPAD total value> = 40 points)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe osteoporosis; Known muscle diseases (eg muscular dystrophies, atrophies, etc.) or neurodegenerative diseases (eg, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis); osteosynthesis or metal parts in the regions to be treated with rPMS; Implanted pump systems, pacemakers, etc.; pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neck pain symptoms, measured by a standardized sef-rating scale (Neck pain and disability scale, NPAD) before and after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| depressive symptoms, measured by standardized self and extraneous rating scales (Hamilton Depressions Scale, HAMD und Beck Depression Inventory, BDI) before and after treatment | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactGöran Hajak
Sozialstiftung Bamberg Klinik für Psychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed