Intra-epidermal Stimulation (IES) of Small Nerve Fibers (A-delta Fibers) (IES)
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Descripción detallada
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin that includes skin cells and small nerve fibers called A-delta fibers. A-delta fibers send signals to the brain about pin-prick type of pain and temperature. The investigators want to study whether the investigators can stimulate A-delta fibers and document this by recording electrical potentials from the nerves in subjects' limbs.
Study Procedures:
A small piece of plastic will be applied to your foot and your hand. A tiny sharp tip protrudes from this piece of plastic. You will be barely able to feel this sharp tip when touching the piece of plastic. This is the electrode for intra-epidermal stimulation.
With stimulation, you will feel a pin-prick type of sensation. The stimulus will be adjusted so that you barely feel the pin-prick type of sensation. The investigators will record responses of stimulation from nerves in your skin.
Tipo de estudio
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- No aplica
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Ubicaciones de estudio
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Minnesota
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, Estados Unidos, 55455
- University of Minnesota
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Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals aged 21 through 60 years with no history or clinical signs of neuropathy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of peripheral nerve disease or disease of somatosensory pathways.
- Abnormalities on neurologic examination.
- Prior or current exposure to known neurotoxins, such as excessive alcohol use or chemotherapy.
- Neurologic or psychiatric conditions that would prevent the subject from being able to cooperate with testing.
Plan de estudios
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- Propósito principal: Otro
- Asignación: N / A
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación de un solo grupo
- Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)
Armas e Intervenciones
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Otro: Intra-epidermal stimulation
A small piece of plastic with a tiny sharp protruding tip (the intra-epidermal stimulation electrode) will be applied to the foot and hand.
Small "sticker" electrodes will be placed over nerves on the forearm or ankle.
A stimulus will be applied to the electrode for intra-epidermal stimulation.
The stimulus will be gradually increased from no stimulus to a stimulus that is barely felt as a pin-prick type of sensation.
Thereafter, the stimulus will be applied 5-15 times per second for 10 periods of 40-60 seconds.
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A small piece of plastic with a tiny sharp protruding tip (the intra-epidermal stimulation electrode) will be applied to the foot and hand.
Small "sticker" electrodes will be placed over nerves on the forearm or ankle.
A stimulus will be applied to the electrode for intra-epidermal stimulation.
The stimulus will be gradually increased from no stimulus to a stimulus that is barely felt as a pin-prick type of sensation.
Thereafter, the stimulus will be applied 5-15 times per second for 10 periods of 40-60 seconds.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
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Feasibility to selectively stimulate and record from A-delta nerve fibers using the intra-epidermal stimulation electrode as measured by electromyography (EMG)
Periodo de tiempo: one year
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Stimulate and record from A-delta nerve fibers in normal individual using intra-epidermal stimulation electrode.
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one year
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Investigadores
- Investigador principal: David Walk, MD, University of Minnesota
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- 140103
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