Investigation and comparison of two treatment protocols based on transcranial direct current stimulation (Tdcs) and treatment based on acceptance and commitment (ACT) on reducing the intensity of pain, anxiety and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20240629062274N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Khoram-Abad University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
The people assigned to the groups must have the entry criteria, which include: having a history of one year of treatment under the supervision of a rheumatic disease specialist and having a medical record, not having a mental disorder and not abusing drugs and drug addiction, the desire to Participation in research.
Exclusion criteria for participants: medical diseases in the last 6 months, cardiovascular diseases, use of illegal drugs in the last 30 days, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, clinically significant suicidal thoughts, previous seizures, current pregnancy, attempt to Being pregnant, current breastfeeding, active alcohol use disorder, metal in the head, implanted electromedical device, brain injury with loss of consciousness longer than five minutes, and previous exposure to tdcs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reduction Chronic pain will be determined by the participant's score on the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Timepoint: Assessment in the pre-test - after the intervention and once a month after the intervention in the follow-up period. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire and visual pain scale.;Reduction depression. Timepoint: Assessment in the pre-test - after the intervention and once a month after the intervention in the follow-up period. Method of measurement: It will be measured through the person's score in the Beck depression test.;Reduction anxiety. Timepoint: Assessment in the pre-test - after the intervention and once a month after the intervention in the follow-up period. Method of measurement: The score that the participant will get in the Beck anxiety test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method