Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation on Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Vuong, Veronica
Mosabbir, Abdullah
Paneduro, Denise
Picard, Larry
Faghfoury, Hanna
Gordon, Allan
Bartel, Lee
Evans, Michael
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by joint hypermobility and skin extensibility and is often accompanied by chronic pain.
Rhythmic sensory stimulation (RSS) can be defined as the stimulation of the senses in a periodic manner within a range of low frequencies.
Music plus sound delivered through a vibroacoustic device is a form of RSS and has demonstrated utility in managing pain.
In this current study, we conducted an open-label pilot study of 15 patients with hypermobile EDS using RSS as the intervention.
Posttreatment improvements were seen in 11 of the 15 patients (73%), whereas 3 of the 15 patients (20%) experienced worse outcomes.
Of the 14 patients that completed the experiment, 6 participants (43%) were classified as “responders” to the device while 8 participants (57%) were classified as “nonresponders.” Responders demonstrated significant improvements in pain interference (51.5 ± 16 preintervention vs.
43.5 ± 16.4 postintervention BPI score) and depression symptoms (34.0 ± 15.9 preintervention vs.
26.8 ± 12.1 postintervention CESD score).
Poststudy interviews confirm the improvements of pain interference, mood, and bowel symptoms.
Furthermore, analysis of medical conditions within the responder group indicates that the presence of depression, anxiety, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia may indicate a greater likelihood for patients to benefit with vibroacoustic applications.
These results indicate a possible potential for RSS, delivered using a vibroacoustic device, in managing pain-related symptoms.
Further research is necessary to elucidate the exact mechanism behind the physiological benefits of RSS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vuong, Veronica& Mosabbir, Abdullah& Paneduro, Denise& Picard, Larry& Faghfoury, Hanna& Evans, Michael…[et al.]. 2020. Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation on Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206777
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vuong, Veronica…[et al.]. Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation on Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vuong, Veronica& Mosabbir, Abdullah& Paneduro, Denise& Picard, Larry& Faghfoury, Hanna& Evans, Michael…[et al.]. Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation on Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206777
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1206777