Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Keywords
Fibromyalgia, Neuromodulation, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Occipital
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate whether transcranial direct current stimulation is effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia related pain. The study provides a placebo arm and the design is a cross-over design.
Interventions
DEVICETranscranial direct current stimulation
Transcranial Direct current stimulation
Sponsors
University Hospital, Antwerp
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients suffering from Fibromyalgia, diagnosed according to the criteria of the ACR-90, with exclusion of other pathologies mimicking the FMS related symptoms by a M.D. of the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (UZA, Belgium) * Dutch speaking * Stability of medication during the study
Exclusion criteria
* History of substance abuse, unless treated and in remission during 6 months * Cardiac disease, implanted pace-maker or defibrillator * History of epileptic insults * Severe organic comorbidity * Psychiatric comorbidity with psychotic symptoms * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Decrease on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score for Fibromyalgia related pain and pain scales of the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire | baseline, directly after treatment, 3 weeks after treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in scores of the pain vigilance and awareness questionnaire, pain catastrophizing scale, fibromyalgia impact questionnaire and modified Fatigue Impact Scale | base line, directly after treatment and 3 weeks after treatment |
Countries
Belgium
Contacts
Primary ContactMark Plazier, M.D.
Outcome results
None listed