Double blind, randomised cross-over trial of the efficacy of cranial electrotherapy stimulation on pain in fibromyalgia
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- FibromyalgiaAlternative and Complementary Medicine - Other alternative and complementary medicineMusculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000711213
- Lead Sponsor
- Pacific Medistim
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Person's diagnosed with Fibromyalgia
Exclusion Criteria
Persons under 18.
Pregnant women.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Reduction<br><br>This outcome measures will be measured by tenderpoint count, visual analogue scales and self-report Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)[Baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Anxiety Reduction)<br><br>Measured by Depression and Anxiety Symptoms questionnaire (DAS) and the Inventory of Depressive Symptoms (IDS)[Baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks.];Reduction of Insomnia<br><br>Quality of sleep measured by the Pittsburg Sleep Inventory[Baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks.];Impact of Illness - Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire[Baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks.];Reduction in Depressive Symptoms<br><br>Depression measured by Depression and Anxiety Symptoms questionnaire (DAS) and the Inventory of Depressive Symptoms (IDS)[Baseline, 3 weeks and 6 weeks.]
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