Feasibility and Acceptability of a Home-Based Sensory Perception Training Game for Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study

Demoulin, Christophe; Labory, Cerise; Marcon, Cloé; Micoulau, Joséphine Rialet; Dardenne, Nadia; Vanderthommen, Marc; Kaux, Jean‐François

doi:10.1089/g4h.2022.0079

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“…A recent study explored the feasibility and acceptability of a novel homebased sensory perception training game for patients with fibromyalgia. 23 Results from this study suggest that a home-based device with a game element is engaging, satisfying and has high adherence. There are commercially available devices that passively stimulate areas of the body but do not include a training element which actively requires cognitive effort in combination with an electrical stimulus.…”

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“…It is essential that any device created for this purpose is well-developed, reliable and suitable for unsupervised independent use to gain the expected benefit. A recent study explored the feasibility and acceptability of a novel home-based sensory perception training game for patients with fibromyalgia 23. Results from this study suggest that a home-based device with a game element is engaging, satisfying and has high adherence.…”

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Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: protocol for a proof-of-concept study

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IntroductionComplex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a disabling and distressing chronic pain condition characterised by a range of sensory, motor, autonomic and trophic symptoms. UK guidelines recommend therapy interventions to help normalise touch perception through self-administered tactile and thermal desensitisation activities. Interventions have been developed, aiming to help individuals broaden their sensory experience, thereby relieving chronic pain. However, therapy-led interventions often experience practical constraints and poor adherence. In response, a sensory training system (STS) device has been designed for unsupervised independent home-use.MethodsThis proof-of-concept study aims to explore whether people with CRPS use the device at home for 30 minutes a day for 30 days. Secondary aims are to determine whether the STS device will change tactile acuity and perceived levels of pain intensity, pain interference, sensitivity or feelings towards the affected limb. We will seek to recruit 20 eligible participants. Participants will be asked to measure tactile acuity using a two-point discrimination assessment, complete an online questionnaire before and after use of the device and complete a daily diary. On completion of the 30-day use, participants will be invited to take part in a semi-structured interview to explore their experiences of using the device.AnalysisPain intensity and pain interference will be scored using the online Assessment Center Scoring Service or using the look-up table in the PROMIS scoring manual. The remaining questionnaire data, including tactile acuity results, and device-use data, including frequency and duration of use, will be analysed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data will be thematically analysed.Ethics and disseminationLondon-Stanmore Research Ethics Committee provided a favourable opinion on 19 April 2021 (ref 21/LO/0200). The NHS Health Research Authority, UK, approved this study on 7 June 2021. Dissemination will include peer-reviewed publications, presentations at conferences, social media and reports to the funder and patient charities.Trial registration numberISRCTN89099843.

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Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: protocol for a proof-of-concept study

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“…Therefore, various therapeutic techniques use attentional focus to reduce pain, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy, yoga, meditation, hypnosis, and relaxation [ 37 ]. Besides the assessment mode, the tool investigated here provides a new means of pain modulation through attentional processes by focusing on non-painful stimuli during SSTD training [ 23 ].…”

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“…It uses vibrotactile pods to deliver vibrational stimuli, rather than the more commonly used electrical stimuli, which are not always comfortable for individuals with pain syndromes. In a pilot study, we found that this system was feasible for use in people with FMS and resulted in high engagement, satisfaction, and adherence [ 23 ].…”

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Assessment of Temporal Somatosensory Discrimination in Females with Fibromyalgia: Reliability and Discriminative Ability of a New Assessment Tool

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We assessed the test–retest reliability and discriminative ability of a somatosensory temporal discrimination (SSTD) assessment tool for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and determined if pain-related variables were associated with SSTD performance. Twenty-five women with FMS and twenty-five asymptomatic women were assessed during two sessions 7 to 10 days apart. The proportion of correct responses (range 0–100) was calculated. Sociodemographic information was collected for both groups. The participants with FMS also completed the widespread pain index and the Brief Pain Inventory. Test–retest reliability was verified by calculating intraclass correlation coefficients. Discriminative ability was verified by a between-group comparison of scores using a t-test. Associations between SSTD score and pain variables were tested using Pearson or Spearman correlation coefficients. The test–retest reliability of the SSTD score was excellent (ICC > 0.9, CI: 0.79–0.96) for the asymptomatic group and good for the FMS group (ICC: 0.81, 95% CI: 0.62–0.91). The median (Q1–Q3) test session SSTD score differed significantly between the FMS 84.1 (71–88) and the asymptomatic 91.6 (83.4–96.1) groups (p < 0.001). Only pain duration was associated with the SSTD score. In conclusion, the new SSTD test seems reliable for people with FMS and is discriminative. Further studies should examine its sensitivity to change and correlations with other SSTD tests.

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Home-Based Sensory Perception Training Game for Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Study

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Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: protocol for a proof-of-concept study

Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: protocol for a proof-of-concept study

Assessment of Temporal Somatosensory Discrimination in Females with Fibromyalgia: Reliability and Discriminative Ability of a New Assessment Tool

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