Applying Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Treat Fibromyalgia
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
In this research study we want to learn more about if transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), a safe electrical stimulation tool, can relieve Fibromyalgia pain. A total of 60 subjects with Fibromyalgia will be enrolled in this study at Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown Navy Yard campus.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Meet the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 1990 classification criteria and the ACR 2010 diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia as determined by clinicians. * Willingness to complete a 4-week, twice-a-day treatments. * At least a 10th grade English-reading level; English can be a second language provided that the patients understand all questions used in the assessment measures. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with medical conditions that are known to contribute to fibromyalgia symptomatology, such as thyroid disease, inflammatory arthritis, systemic lupus erythemat…
Interventions
- DeviceAuricular transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device
We are investigating whether taVNS can relieve chronic pain symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia.
Location
- Massachusetts General HospitalCharlestown, Massachusetts