Investigating Caloric Vestibular Stimulation in the Treatment of Persistent Pai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Non-specific persistent pain; Phantom limb pain; Persistent pain; Allodynia; Complex regional pain syndrome; Spinal cord injury pain; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000661774
• Lead Sponsor: Alfred Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2013-11-29
• Study Start: 2022-05-05
• Last Update Posted: 9 May 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

(i) persistent pain (>3 months) at or below deafferentation level for phantom limb pain and spinal cord injury pain;
(ii) persistent pain (> 3months) in complex regional pain syndrome as diagnosed by treating pain clinician;
(iii) musculoskeletal persistent pain (> 3 months) for non-specific persistent pain patients.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) epilepsy or any brain disorder;
(ii) ear disease within the past five years;
(iii) pregnancy;
(iv) cardiac or respiratory disease (unless cleared by treating specialist);
(v) alcohol or substance dependence, or psychiatric comorbidity (except depression).
Absence of these conditions was confirmed via medical records and clinical interview.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified