TENS therapy shows promise for fibromyalgia pain relief in major study
NCT ID NCT04683042
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study looked at whether adding a device called TENS (which uses mild electrical pulses) to regular physical therapy can reduce pain during movement in people with fibromyalgia. 459 adults with fibromyalgia took part. The goal was to see if TENS helps with pain, daily activities, and the need for pain medication.
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Locations
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Advanced Physical Therapy Sport Medicine
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54913, United States
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Big Stone Therapies (BST)
Big Stone City, South Dakota, 57216, United States
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Genesis Physical Therapy
Davenport, Iowa, 52807, United States
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Kepros Physical Therapy and Performance
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52404, United States
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Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Moline, Illinois, 61265, United States
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60607, United States
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