on-invasive brain stimulation for chronic low back pain.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic low back pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000505909
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Divya Adhia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 14 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Participants with a diagnosis of chronic low back pain (CLBP) will be eligible to participate. To be included in the study, participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
• Capable of understanding and signing an informed consent form
• Age between 18 to 75 years on the day of the consent
• Pain in the lower back area (region between the 12th rib and the gluteal fold) that occurs every day for more than or equal to 3 months
• A score of more than or equal to 4 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS, 0 is No pain to 10 is Worst pain) in the past 4 weeks
• A disability score of more than or equal to 5 on Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

•Inflammatory arthritis
•Undergoing any therapy from a health professional (e.g. physiotherapists or chiropractor)
•Recent soft tissue injuries of the back in the last 3 months
•History of surgery to the back region or waiting/scheduled for any procedures within the next six months
•Current intake of any centrally-acting medications or intention of taking new medications in the next 3 months.
•Recent steroid injections to the back (in the past 6 months)
•Radicular pain and radiculopathy
•History of neurological diseases
•Unstable medical or psychiatric conditions
•History of epilepsy or seizures
•Presence of any peripheral neuropathy or vascular pathology
•Alcohol or substance abuse
•Dyslipidaemia
•Cognitive impairments (dementia, post-traumatic stress disorders, Alzheimer’s disease)
•History of uncontrolled/untreated hypertension
•Presence of any pacemaker or defibrillator
•Presence of any electronic implants or metal implant in the body (particularly head and neck)
•Recent or current pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified