No Clinical Benefit of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Fibromyalgia

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. No Clinical Benefit of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Fibromyalgia. ACE Report. 2021;14(1):5. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/13266

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

Effects of High-Frequency Neuronavigated Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Study

Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Feb 1;100(2): 138-146.

Contributing Authors: I Bilir A Askin I Sengul A Tosun

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Synopsis

Twenty patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia were randomized to receive 6 weeks of high-frequency neuro-navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment (n=10) or sham treatment (n=10) for the improvement of pain. The primary outcome of interest was pain severity measured using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Secondary outcomes of interest included stiffness measured on VAS, t...