Microcurrent for Fibromyalgia, a Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Explore the use of microcurrent therapy for fibromyalgia patients and evaluate its effect on generalized pain and quality of life. Determine if microcurrent therapy be effectively self-administered by the patient as an adjunct to medical pain management.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 74
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Male and female Active Duty or DoD beneficiary aged 18-74 years old.
• Meets diagnostic criteria of fibromyalgia as defined by the American College of Rheumatology 1990 Criteria 1,18 to be consistent with prior research.
• Symptom duration of at least 3 months
• Tender points: having \>10/18 tender points
• Pain-affected areas includes all quadrants of the body
• Other causes excluded clinically
• History of a neck injury sometime in their life
Locations
United States
Nevada
Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center
RECRUITING
Nellis Air Force Base
Contact Information
Primary
Jill M Clark, MBA
jill.m.clark15.civ@mail.mil
7026533298
Backup
Amanda J Crawford, MSHS
amanda.j.crawford.ctr@mail.mil
7026533600
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-10-25
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Experimental: Microcurrent
Placebo_comparator: Placebo
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Paul Crawford