Active and sham transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) improved quality of life in female patients with fibromyalgia.

N Samartin-Veiga Alberto Jacobo González Villar M Pidal-Miranda A Vázquez-Millán María Teresa Carrillo-de-la-Peña

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2022)

After the intervention, we observed a non-specific effect that may be due to placebo, favoured by the expectations of tDCS efficacy and psychosocial variables inherent to the intervention (daily relationship with therapists and other patients in the clinic). Therefore, active tDCS is not superior to sham stimulation in improving QoL in FM.

Keyphrases

transcranial direct current stimulation
working memory
randomized controlled trial
end stage renal disease
double blind
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
mental health
primary care
prognostic factors
physical activity
patient reported outcomes