EEG Neurofeedback Intervention for Individuals with Neuropathic Pain following Spinal Cord Injury

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000846628
• Lead Sponsor: The University of New South Wales

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 21 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 134

Inclusion Criteria

•Having a complete or incomplete cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spinal cord injury,
•Being over 12 months post-injury,
•Having persistent neuropathic pain at or below the level of injury for more than three months,
•Having an average neuropathic pain intensity of at least 4/10 over the last week,
•Having an endorsement of more than 2 items on a 7-item Spinal Cord Injury Pain Instrument (SCIPI),
•Being 18 years of age or older,
•Being able to read and understand English, and
•Having the ability to fully participate in the EEG neurofeedback trial (must be able to put on the EEG headset or have a carer to assist).

Exclusion Criteria

•Not meeting the screening criteria.
•Having a cardiac pacemaker, cochlear implant, or deep brain stimulation,
•Having neurological disorders with cognitive impairment such as dementia, or a diagnosis of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia,
•Not being able to breathe independently, and
•Being located outside of Australia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified