Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Pain and Quality of Life inPost-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome

This is a double blind, randomized control trial. Aim is to study the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on pain and quality of life in post-mastectomy pain syndrome. Objective is to study the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on Pain status, Quality of life and Thermal thresholds in post mastectomy pain syndrome. Participants will be referred from Department of Onco-Anaesthesiology and Palliative Medicine, BRA IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi after a thorough check-up by the clinicians in the mentioned departments. All testing will be performed at Pain Research Laboratory (PRL), Room 6007, Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Patients will be randomly allocated in to two groups only after obtaining Ethical approval. Subjective assessment, objective assessment and intervention will be done as per protocol. Data/ results will be analysed and compared to assess any possible change in the pain status and quality of life. This study will have significance for health professionals and researchers involved in the management of post mastectomy pain syndrome.