Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment of fibromyalgia symptoms with transcranial direct current stimulation (ETCC) for 20 minutes.
Group 1 (15 participants) with anodic stimulation on M1 and cathodic stimulation on the right sup
Group 2 (15 participants), anodic stimulation on the left M1 and cathodic stimulation on the right supraorbital for 10 consecutive days (except weekend) and sham group (15 participants), following the
Other
E02.331.750
Sponsors
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Having a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology; having been diagnosed at least three months ago; be female; be in the age group between 27 and 58 years old; and signing the Informed Consent Form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Score below 24 on the Mini Mental State Examination; metal implants located on the head; cochlear implants and cardiac pacemaker; illiterate; pregnant women; history of seizure; and severe depression with a score greater than 35 in the Beck Depression Inventory.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity, assessed by means of a horizontal line of 10 cm, in which there are graduations ranging from zero to ten, and the participants point out a point that for them best represents their perception of pain intensity, being (0) a in the absence of pain, (1-3) mild pain, (4-7) moderate and (8-10) severe. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Electroencephalographic activity, through the EEG with 32 channels, of silver chloride electrodes, fixed on the scalp through an adjustable cap containing holes for the contact of the electrode with the scalp. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNelson Torro
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
Outcome results
None listed