The goal of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of treating fibromyalgia using combination of electrical stimulation with aerobic activity.
Participants will be randomly assigned to stimulation in a ratio of 1:1:1. 120 participants (40 in each group). The therapeutic course will include moderate aerobic physical activity (at 60% of the target heart rate adjusted for age) 3 times a week for 4 weeks (a week of adjustment, and 3 weeks of treatment), along with low current electrical stimulation for 3 weeks.
Diagnosed Fibromyalgia
Pain scale level of 4 or higher
Fail to achieve adequate pain relief with Fibromyalgia treatments
stable Fibromyalgia treatment for at least 4 weeks.
Other Causes of pain
Psychotic disorder
Severe Depression
Cognitive disorder
HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Lead sponsor
Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
Collaborator
Rambam Health Care Campus
Collaborator