ReviewRheumatology international2020
The effectiveness and safety of electrotherapy in the management of fibromyalgia.
Review in Rheumatology international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06226376 (The Effects of EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Patients With Fibromyalgia), which is not on this map. Cited by 14 papers.
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The Effects of EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on Fibromyalgia Syndrome in Patients With Fibromyalgia (EXOFIB 2): A Sham Controlled Randomized Double-Blind Trial
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of the EXOPULSE Mollii Suit on pain and fibromyalgia-related symptoms-A randomized sham-controlled crossover trial.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Trial
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for fibromyalgia-like syndrome in patients with Long-COVID: a pilot randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Effects of Personal Low-Frequency Stimulation Device on Myalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Physical Modalities for the Treatment of Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia.Mediterranean journal of rheumatology · 2025Review
- Electroceuticals: Unlocking the promise of therapies.Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2024Review
- Fibromyalgia: A Review of the Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Multidisciplinary Treatment Strategies.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- Effects of acupuncture versus placebo on clinical status and potential specific effects in Fibromyalgia: an umbrella review of 11 meta-analyses.Therapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease · 2024Article
- Biopsychosocial factors should be considered when evaluating central sensitization in axial spondyloarthritis.Rheumatology international · 2023Article
- Non-Invasive Electric and Magnetic Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia.Biomedicines · 2023Review
- Observational Study to Assesses the Efficacy and Safety of Microcurrent Therapy with a Portable Device in Patients Suffering from Chronic Back Pain, Skeletal System Pain, Fibromyalgia, Migraine or Depression.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Article
- Antirheumatic drugs in older adults and polypharmacy issues.Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2022Review
- The role of physiotherapy in fibromyalgia: Current and future perspectives.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Review
- A Review of Laser Therapy and Low-Intensity Ultrasound for Chronic Pain States.Current pain and headache reports · 2022Review
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Abstract
Treating fibromyalgia is a challenging task for physicians. With its multifaceted features, fibromyalgia requires a comprehensive management strategy focusing on both the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options. During the last decades, there has been growing evidence regarding the role of electrotherapy in fibromyalgia treatment. In this regard, the present article aimed to review the recent literature on the effectiveness and safety of the electrotherapy in the treatment of fibromyalgia. A literature search was conducted through PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus databases. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), non-invasive brain stimulation (transcranial direct current/magnetic stimulation), and light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) emerged as the most commonly examined electrotherapy techniques in fibromyalgia. Currently, there is growing data regarding the effectiveness of electrotherapy in the management of fibromyalgia-related pain. Besides, non-invasive electrotherapy techniques are related to no/minor side effects. Further studies are warranted to identify the optimal treatment protocols for each electrotherapy modality.
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