Feasibility Study: fMRI Evaluation of Auricular PENFS for Fibromyalgia

The Military Field Stimulator (MFS/Neuro-Stim System), a percutaneous electrical neural field stimulation (PENFS) device evolved from PENS, is currently employed by the United States (US) military and used in the VA (contract number V797D-50453). There is some evidence based on a small trial of 20 postoperative patients that suggests PENS may have greater benefit than acupuncture for acute pain.

Standard therapy for fibromyalgia will include physical therapy, medication management through the Anesthesiology Pain Clinic, and referral to a pain psychologist.