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Study of transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with fibromyalgia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0002035
Lead Sponsor
Chonnam National University Hospital
Brief Summary

After tDCS, 46 patients showed clinical improvements in the VAS pain score on days 6, 13 and 36 compared with day 0 (p < 0.001). Improvement of FIQ was seen at day 13. The BPI and BFI were decreased significantly on days 6, 13 and 36. The most of improved indices were not maintained until day 36. There were no significant improvement in STAI-I, STAI-II and MOS-SS scores after tDCS. No serious adverse event was observed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
46
Inclusion Criteria

All patients are satisfied with the 2010 fibromyalgia criteria of American College of Rheumatology
They are not respond to conventional treatment such as pharmacological treatment
Their pain Visual Analogue Scale is 5 or more
Their Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score is 50 or more
The patients who signed informed consent after enough explanation of the study

Exclusion Criteria

severe psychiatric disorder
previous history of brain surgery or organic brain disease
attachments such as intracranial metal implants
development disorder, pregnancy, drug abuse

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pain Visual Analogue Scale score;Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brief pain inventory;Brief fatigue inventory;State trait anxiety inventory;Beck depression inventory;medical outcomes study sleep scale
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