Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Stimulation group (n = 11) | Sham group (n = 11) | Total (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex female, (%) | 85.7 | 88.9 | 87.5 | |
| Age in y, mean (SD) | 63.09 ± 13.69 | 63.09 ± 8.71 | 63.09 ± 2.3 | |
| Duration of illness in years, mean (SD) | 5.95 ± 7.29 | 6.20 ± 5.63 | 6.07 ± 1.35 | |
| Medication, (%) | Pregabalin | 9.1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| NSAR for facial pain | 0 | 18.2 | 9.1 | |
| Antidepressant medication | 18.2 | 0 | 9.1 | |
| Oral and maxillofacial disorders, (%) | None | 81.8 | 72.7 | 68.2 |
| HO dental surgery | 9.1 | 27.3 | 18.2 | |
| Craniomandibular dysfunction | 9.1 | 0 | 4.5 | |
| Neurological disorder (%) | None | 63.6 | 72.7 | 68.2 |
| Episodic migraine | 27.3 | 9.1 | 18.2 | |
| Tinnitus | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| HO stroke | 0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | |
| Diagnosed psychiatric disorders, (%) | None | 81.8 | 90.9 | 86.4 |
| Depression | 18.2 | 0 | 9.1 | |
| Somatic symptom disorder | 0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | |
| Metabolic disorders, (%) | Morbus Fabry | 9.1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Hypothyroidism | 0 | 9.1 | 4.5 | |
| Rheumatic diseases, (%) | Rheumatoid arthritis | 0 | 9.1 | 4.5 |
| CREST-syndrome | 9.1 | 0 | 4.5 | |
| Cardiovascular diseases, (%) | Arterial hypertension | 36.4 | 63.6 | 50 |
| Musculoskeletal disorders, (%) | Spinal stenosis | 9.1 | 18.2 | 13.6 |
| Herniated disc | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Leg length discrepancy | 9.1 | 0 | 4.5 | |
| Osteoarthritis | 9.1 | 0 | 4.5 | |
| Gastrointestinal disorders, (%) | HO gastritis | 0 | 27.3 | 13.6 |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | 18.2 | 0 | 9.1 | |
| Gynecological Comorbidities, (%) | HO carcinoma | 0 | 18.2 | 9.1 |
| HO hysterectomy | 18.2 | 0 | 9.1 | |
| Chemotherapy, (%) | HO chemotherapy | 0 | 9.1 | 4.5 |
HO, “history of”.