Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Fibromyalgia

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Vagus nerve stimulation is thought to reduce sympathetic nerve outflow and so can improve sympathetic hyperactivity in fibromyalgia patients. We aimed in the current study, to evaluate the effect of the cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation in comparison to conventional medical treatment in Egyptian fibromyalgia patients.

Clinical Trial Description

In the current study, the investigators will investigate the effects of transcutaneous cervical vagus stimulation (t-VNS) on 90 Female patients above 18 years, with a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria. The ninety patients will be divided into 3 groups: Group A: will receive cervical transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation that will be carried out with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device, using a small self-adhesive surface electrodes (1 cm diameter). The electrodes will be positioned on the surface of the neck that corresponds to the position of the left cervical branch of the vagus nerve, using a biphasic, asymmetrical waveform with a pulse duration that is less than 250 microseconds and a frequency of 20 hertz. Intensity is adjusted according to the sensory threshold level of each patient, each session lasts for 30 minutes. All patients will receive 3 sessions per week for a total of 12 sessions, The sessions will be carried on at Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Cairo University Hospital. Group B will receive cervical t-VNS in the same protocol like group A, in addition to medical treatment in the form of: Gabapentin 300 mg capsule once at night, and Duloxetine 30 mg cap once daily for 30 days. Group C will receive medical treatment in the form of: Gabapentin 300 mg capsule once at night, and Duloxetine 30 mg cap once daily for 30 days. All the patients in the 3 groups will be advised to stop any medication one week before intervention, and to report if any kind of medications is taken during the study period. They will be assessed before starting intervention (at baseline), just after completion of intervention (at one month), and one month after stoppage of intervention (at 2 months). ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT06237595
Study type	Interventional
Source	Kasr El Aini Hospital
Contact	Hadeel A Elegily, dr
Phone	00201066496611
Email	hadilalielegily@gmail.com
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 30, 2023
Completion date	February 28, 2025

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