Effects of Rhythmic Sensory Stimulation on Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Table 1

Patient demographics.

	hEDS patients (n = 15)
Age	35.8 ± 13.2
Sex	100% F
Ethnicity	93.3% Caucasian; 6.7% undisclosed
Marital status	8 (53.3%) single
	2 (13.3%) common law
	3 (20.0%) married
	2 (13.3%) divorced
Medical conditions		n (%)
	Headache	13 (86.7%)
	Spontaneous dislocations/subluxations	13 (86.7%)
	Chronic back pain	12 (80.0%)
	Depression	10 (66.7%)
	Irritable bowel syndrome	10 (66.7%)
	Flat feet, fallen arches, neuromas, and plantar fasciitis	10 (66.7%)
	Anxiety	9 (60.0%)
	Chronic pelvic pain	8 (53.3%)
	Insomnia	8 (53.3%)
	Chronic facial pain	5 (33.3%)
	Fibromyalgia	5 (33.3%)
	Dysautonomia	5 (33.3%)
	Mast cell activation syndrome	4 (26.7%)
	Thyroid condition	4 (26.7%)
	Cracked, weak, or crowded teeth	4 (26.7%)
	Raynaud's syndrome	3 (20.0%)
	Chiari malformation	1 (6.7%)
	Other	6 (40.0%)

Other includes the number of participants that reported at least one medical condition not on the original list of medical conditions. There are no reported cases of the following medical conditions: complex regional pain syndrome, substance abuse or dependence, diabetes, radiographically confirmed tethered cord, spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks, or previous neurosurgery.