Effect of one session of tDCS on the severity of pain in women with chronic pelvic pain.
J Bodyw Mov Ther
; 23(3): 678-682, 2019 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of tDCS on pain score in women with Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP). MATERIALS &METHODS:
A total of 16 women with CPP participated in the present double-blind sham-controlled cross-over study. Each participant received a 20-min 0.3â¯MA of trans Cranial Direct Stimulation (tDCS) with a current density of 0.1â¯mA/cm2. In addition to the pain intensity, the Quality of Life (QOL), disability, and depression statuses were assessed prior to and one week after the treatment. Shapiro-Wilks goodness-of-fit test for normality, dependent t-Test, and Wilcoxon Signed- Rank Test were used for data analysis. Values of pâ¯<â¯.05 were considered statistically significant.FINDINGS:
Active tDCS treatment was effective in the reduction of pain (pâ¯=â¯.0001), improving QOL (208.938â¯>â¯193.313, Pâ¯=â¯.025), and the disability (22.375â¯<â¯30.375, Pâ¯=â¯.025). The results showed no effect of active or sham treatment on the depression (pâ¯≥â¯.05).CONCLUSION:
The positive effects of active tDCS on CPP suggest the need to study the effect of this method on other types of chronic pain.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dolor Pélvico
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Estimulación Transcraneal de Corriente Directa
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bodyw Mov Ther
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA FISICA
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article