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