Chronic Facial Pain in Fibromyalgia
May ElectroMagnetic Field Represent a Promising New Therapy? A Pilot Randomized-Controlled Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15470867 |
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| Authors | Marco Storari (0000-0002-4251-0426, University of Cagliari), Nicoletta Zerman (0000-0002-2415-3752, University of Verona), Benedetta Salis (University of Cagliari), Enrico Spinas (0000-0003-4563-9804, University of Cagliari, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 391-391 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20010391 |
| PMID | 36612711 |
| OpenAlex | W4313260653 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Fibromyalgic Syndrome is an important public health burden and affects up to 5% of the world population. It requires a complex treatment plan, possibly including antidepressants, anticonvulsants and benzodiazepines, which may in turn affect the patients' quality of life: hence the need to find additional therapies. The current pilot randomized-controlled study analyzes the effect of electromagnetic field locally administered as add-on therapy in the treatment of cervico-facial pain in patients with fibromyalgic syndrome. 17 patients were selected and low-frequency electromagnetic field was applied via small patches worn in the neck area, between vertebrae C3-C4. Patients were divided into 2 groups, Treated, receiving the therapy, and Placebo, receiving an identical device which was not working,, with respectively 8 and 9 patients. The whole follow up period was 12 months and facial/cervical pain levels were rated using VAS scale. Significant differences were found between patients who received placebo and those treated. Treated patients showed statistically significant improvements in facial/cervical pain at each time-point, both with respect to the previous one and if compared to placebo. In conclusion, low frequency electromagnetic field emerged as beneficial in treating cervico-facial pain in patients with Fibromyalgic syndrome, with no side effects
Chronic pain · Fibromyalgia · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Randomized controlled trial · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment · Internal Medicine
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