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Study NCT ID:
NCT03503760
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-04-20
First Post:
2018-03-20
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Efficacy of Extremely Low Magnetic Field (ELF) in Fibromyalgic Patients
Sponsor:
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy of Extremely Low Magnetic Field (ELF) in Fibromyalgic Patients: Effect on Symptoms Severity, Sleep and Quality of Life.
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
This is a randomized double-blind crossover study. The investigators applied ELF with a device named "LIMFA Therapy®" to 48 fibromyalgic patients, assigned in two groups (true-sham and sham-true). Fibromyalgia severity was assessed with the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ), quality of sleep with the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire and global quality of life with Short Form-12 of Physical and Mental Health Summary (SF-12) questionnaire.
Detailed Description:
In the first part of the protocol the group true-sham received 6 twice a week sessions of true ELF therapy of 1 hour, following the antinflammatory, analgesic and biorhythm settings of the device "LIMFA Therapy®". The sham-true group patients received 6 twice a week sessions of sham therapy (no therapy).
During the second part of the protocol, the true-sham group received the sham therapy twice a week for 3 weeks and the sham-true group received the actual true therapy twice a week for 3 weeks.
For the assessment of pain, sleep quality and global quality of life, a set of questionnaires were administrated at specific stages of the protocol. Questionnaires were administrated every three weeks: before the first therapy, after the first course of therapy, after the washout period, after the second course of therapy, and 3 weeks after the end of treatment.
During the second part of the protocol, the true-sham group received the sham therapy twice a week for 3 weeks and the sham-true group received the actual true therapy twice a week for 3 weeks.
For the assessment of pain, sleep quality and global quality of life, a set of questionnaires were administrated at specific stages of the protocol. Questionnaires were administrated every three weeks: before the first therapy, after the first course of therapy, after the washout period, after the second course of therapy, and 3 weeks after the end of treatment.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: