Fibromyalgia is a debilitating pain condition that is characterized by the chronic occurrence of pain affecting the musculoskeletal system, a sensitivity to pressure stimuli, and a low threshold to noxious stimuli. The topography of pain is widespread, although it could be more pronounced in some bodily regions. Besides pain, patients suffer from a wide range of symptoms, including fatigue, anxiety and depression manifestations, and altered quality of life. Facing these debilitating symptoms, the available therapeutic strategies for treating pain and associated manifestations are usually faced with limited efficacy and numerous side effects. A previous pilot trial on fibromyalgia (EXOFIB-1 study) was conducted to evaluate the effects of Exopulse Mollii suit on fibromyalgia has showed beneficial and promising results. The intervention significantly alleviated pain, reduced fatigue, decreased physical and psychosocial impact of the disease, and improved the quality of life of patients with fibromyalgia. However, the observed effect sizes were small to medium. The investigators believe that a stimulation duration extended to six months would yield more positive outcomes and higher effect magnitude.
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Reduction of functional disability as per the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) right after the intervention (phase 1)
Timeframe: This will be assessed before and after each condition (phase 1, 1 session per condition sham or active stimulation) at Visit 1(Day 0) ,Visit 2 (Day 15), Visit 3( Day 30) and Visit4 (Day 45)