Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
This is a three-arm, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. A total of 45 female participants with fibromyalgia will be included, divided into three groups of 15 each (Control, Experiment
E02.621.820
Sponsors
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Fibromyalgia diagnosis; 18 to 60y; feminine gender; pain > or = 4 in the numeric evaluation scale
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy; cancer; obesity level 3; metalic prosthesis; pacemaker; convulsion historic
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We believe that Theta-bust protocol of EMT is equivalent to the EMT protocol used for pain, showing similar results on reduction of pain intensity in patients with fibromyalgia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Theta-burst stimulation is expected to reduce pain interference scores, catastrophizing, and depressive symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFlavio Flutt
Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto - UERJ
Outcome results
None listed