Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Chronic Pain Relief
研究概览
详细说明
tDCS is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique that utilizes low amplitude direct currents applied via scalp electrodes to modulate the level of cortical excitability.Several studies have demonstrated that tDCS applied over the sensory-motor cortex has been able to decrease pain sensation and to increase pain threshold in healthy subjects and in chronic pain patients.
The aim of this study was to test whether daily sessions of anodal tDCS repeated for 5 consecutive days may be effective in reducing pain in a large number of chronic pain patients.
Patients will receive sham tDCS or real tDCS in a 5-day period of treatment in a randomized, sham controlled study. The participants will be divided to 2 groups of 50 each. One group will receive 5 days period of 20 min 2mA tDCS over the lt M1 and the other will receive sham stimulation. X week later the groups will switch to the other arm.
Pain will be measured using visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and the short form McGill questionnaire (SF-MPQ). Disability will be measured using the ( Pain Disability Index (PDI) of Life-54 scale (MSQoL-54). Depressive symptoms and anxiety will also be evaluated using the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale and the State-trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Cognitive function will be mesured using minimental test. Evaluations will be performed at baseline, immediately after the end of treatment, and once a week during a 3-week follow-up period.
研究类型
注册 (预期的)
阶段
- 不适用
参与标准
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
接受健康志愿者
有资格学习的性别
描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- over 18
- chronic pain patients VAS > 4
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy
- scalp lacerations
- History of seizures
- metal implants in the head
- heart pace maker
学习计划
研究是如何设计的?
设计细节
- 主要用途:治疗
- 分配:随机化
- 介入模型:并行分配
- 屏蔽:单身的
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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有源比较器:direct current stimulation
The participants will be divided to 2 groups of 50 each.
One group will receive 5 days period of 20 min 2mA tDCS over the lt M1 and the other will receive sham stimulation.
X week later the groups will switch to the other arm.
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Patients will receive sham tDCS or real tDCS in a 5-day period of treatment in a randomized, sham controlled study.
The participants will be divided to 2 groups of 50 each.
One group will receive 5 days period of 20 min 2mA tDCS over the lt M1 and the other will receive sham stimulation.
X week later the groups will switch to the other arm
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假比较器:假刺激
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Patients will receive sham tDCS or real tDCS in a 5-day period of treatment in a randomized, sham controlled study.
The participants will be divided to 2 groups of 50 each.
One group will receive 5 days period of 20 min 2mA tDCS over the lt M1 and the other will receive sham stimulation.
X week later the groups will switch to the other arm
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研究衡量的是什么?
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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缓解疼痛
大体时间:5天
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5天
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
大体时间 |
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Avaluation of tDCS treatment for chronic pain on disability, depression, anxiety, and cognition of treated patients.
大体时间:5 days
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5 days
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合作者和调查者
研究记录日期
研究主要日期
学习开始
初级完成 (预期的)
研究注册日期
首次提交
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
首次发布 (估计)
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (估计)
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
最后验证
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