Status:

TERMINATED

Influence of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Primary Motor Cortex on Pain Sensation in Patients Suffering From Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Karl Landsteiner Institute of Remobilization and Functional Health

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Fibromyalgia is a common chronic pain syndrome characterized by bad treatable chronic widespread pain present at a similar level for at least 3 months. The aim of this study is to examine if 3 weeks o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who have an established diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the 1990 criteria of the "American College of Rheumatology"
  • Symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months
  • Stable medication for at least 2 months
  • visual analog scale ≥ 3 (0=no pain; 10=worst possible pain)
  • The patient does not have a disorder that would otherwise explain the pain

Exclusion

  • Alcohol/substance abuse
  • Pregnancy
  • Neuropsychiatric disorders
  • Metal implants near stimulation area
  • Cardiac pace maker
  • Local injuries
  • Inflammatory rheumatic disease
  • Acute tumor
  • Acute fracture
  • Well-defined neuropathic induced pain

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01261650

Start Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

July 3 2014

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Karl Landsteiner Institute of Remobilisation and Functional Health

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1100