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ArticlePain and therapy2024

Potential Role of Focal Microvibration (Equistasi

Pasquale Buonanno, Carmine Iacovazzo, Annachiara Marra, Andrea Uriel de Siena, Tatiana Josu, Maddalena Zampi, Davide Sedda, Giuseppe Servillo, Maria Vargas

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Article in Pain and therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06301061 (Effectiveness of Focal Microvibration in the Management of Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT06301061 naunknown statusnot on this map

Effectiveness of Focal Microvibration in the Management of Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain: a Randomized Controlled Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorFederico II UniversityRan2024 to 2026Enrolled150ConditionsPain, Chronic, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Radicular, NeuropathicArmsEquistasi®, Sham, Gabapentin, Pregabalin, Duloxetine
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pasquale BuonannoDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy. pasquale.buonanno@unina.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7933-6209
Carmine IacovazzoDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Annachiara MarraDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Andrea Uriel de SienaDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Tatiana JosuDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Maddalena ZampiDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Davide SeddaDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe ServilloDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Maria VargasDepartment of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Sergio Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
University of Naples Federico II · ITFederico II University Hospital · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionChronic pain is one of the leading causes of medical consultation with a dramatic psychophysical and socioeconomic impact. Focal microvibration (Equistasi

methodsWe randomized 60 patients with pain of different origin into two groups: an experimental group (group E) treated with Equistasi, and a control group (group C) treated with standard pharmacological therapy. Pain, disability, and working capacity were evaluated by Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Work Ability Index (WAI) at the baseline and after 7 (T7), 15 (T15), 30 (T30), 60 (T60), and 90 (T90) days.

resultsAccording to BPI, average and worst pain in the last 24 h significantly decreased in group E at T15 and this result persisted up to T90; pain interference on general activity, mood, waling ability, normal work, relations with other people, sleep, and enjoyment of life decreased in group E with a significant improvement from T15. Lifting activity and work ability in relation to demands also significantly improved in group E. No significant changes in BPI, ODI, and WAI scores were recorded in group C during the follow-up.

conclusionsFocal microvibration can be an effective tool for managing chronic pain in combination with other therapies.

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Chronic painDisabilityFocal microvibrationMixed painNeuropathic painNociceptive painWork ability

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PMID38057548
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