title: [Treatment of fibromyalgia by low-frequency transcutaneous nerve stimulation].
abstract: Fibromyalgia is a syndrome of a non-inflammatory nature characterized first and foremost by great pain in a number of tendons and muscles. The syndrome has only recently been delineated as a separate entity, the criteria for which are still being discussed. Recent studies have revealed reduced oxygenation in the trigger points, apparently a result of reduced microcirculation due to sympatho-inhibition (5). Since low-frequency TNS is known to increase microcirculation in skin and muscles in widespread areas, and since such stimulation also produces widespread pain-relief through the activation of endogenous opioids, this appears to be a rational therapy for this syndrome. In the present study, 40 patients with fibromyalgia received low-frequency TNS. The effects were beneficial in about 70% of the cases.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaada
mesh_terms: D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
vernacular_title: Behandling av fibromyalgi med lavfrekvent transkutan nervestimulering.