Clinical Effects of Radiofrequency in Fibromyalgia

Clinical Effects of a Single-session of Radiofrequency on Vascular Response and Pain Thresholds in Patients With Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Clinical Trial

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a single-session of Radiofrequency in patients with Fibromyalgia in comparison to a placebo group.

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of a single-session of Radiofrequency on peripheral vascular blood flow of the skin of the hands and core body temperature in patients with Fibromyalgia in comparison to a placebo group. Also, to study the clinical effects of the intervention on subjective pain perception, pain threshold to pressure and electrical pain threshold and intensity.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Fibromyalgia in accordance with the American College of Rheumatology criteria for classifying Fibromyalgia (2016 revision) by a rheumatologist of the Public Health System of Andalusia (Spain)
• Age from 18 to 70 years
• No other rheumatic diseases
• Absence of regular physical activity
• Limitation of usual activities due to pain on at least 1 day out of the previous 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• Male sex
• Presence of cardiac, renal or hepatic insufficiency;
• Severe physical disability
• Pregnancy or lactation
• Active infections
• Psychiatric illness
• Active tumor.
• Treatment with vasoactive drugs or anticoagulants or a history of drug use
• Skin disorders
• Any other non-pharmacological therapy