Publications by authors named "Maria Fernanda Andrade"
Objective: Considering the growing evidence that psychological variables might contribute to fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), our study aims to understand the impact of psychological factors in quantitative sensory testing (QST) in FMS patients by performing a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Methods: A systematic search was carried out in PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases for records up until January 2024. We included 20 studies ( n = 1623, 16 randomized controlled trials, and 4 nonrandomized controlled trials) with low or moderate risk of bias included.
Article Synopsis
- Chronic pain is a big problem that affects many people and their daily lives, but there is a new treatment called transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) that is safe to use.
- Researchers looked at studies to see how well tVNS helps adults with chronic pain and found that it seems to reduce pain more than other treatments.
- The analysis showed that while tVNS might help with pain, more studies are needed to fully understand how effective it is and what the best treatment plans might be.