Intra-epidermal Stimulation (IES) of Small Nerve Fibers (A-delta Fibers) (IES)
研究概览
详细说明
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.
研究类型
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
学习地点
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Minnesota
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Minneapolis、Minnesota、美国、55455
- University of Minnesota
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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:
- 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.
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研究是如何设计的？
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- 主要用途：其他
- 分配：不适用
- 介入模型：单组作业
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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其他：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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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
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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)
大体时间：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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合作者和调查者
调查人员
- 首席研究员：David Walk, MD、University of Minnesota
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