A randomized, sham‐controlled, proof of principle study of transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of pain in fibromyalgia

Fregni, Felipe; Gimenes, Rafaela; C. Valle, Angela; J. L. Ferreira, Merari; R. Rocha, Renata; Natalle, Luane; Bravo, Riviane; P. Rigonatti, Sergio; D. Freedman, Steven; A. Nitsche, Michael; Pascual‐Leone, Alvaro; S. Boggio, Paulo

doi:10.1002/art.22195

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A randomized, sham‐controlled, proof of principle study of transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of pain in fibromyalgia

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Felipe Fregni

Rafaela Gimenes

Angela C. Valle

Abstract

Abstract Objective Recent evidence suggests that fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by dysfunctional brain activity. Because transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can modulate brain activity noninvasively and can decrease pain in patients with refractory central pain, we hypothesized ...

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