the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain intensity in patients with chronic peripheral neuropathic pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: refractory chronic peripheral neuropathic pain; neuropathic pain; transcranial direct current stimulation

• Registration Number: TCTR20141016001
• Lead Sponsor: routine to research unit

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-10-16
• Study Completion: 2015-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

1) age 18-65 years
2) duration of peripheral neuropathic pain at least 6 months
3) refractory pain (numeric rating scale 4 or more and the patient was treated with appropriate drugs at least 3 months)
4) pain was not attributable to other causes
5) tDCS naive

Exclusion Criteria

1) poor controlled medical or psychological conditions
2) histoty of substance abuse
3) patients with metallic/electrical implanted devices
4) patients with neurological diseases
5) pregnant woman

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
comparing the effects of tDCS and sham stimulation on pain reduction before, after stimulation 15 minutes and 1,2,4 and 6 weeks after stimulation for NRS , baseline and numeric rating scale and neuropathic pain symptom inventory

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
comparing quality of life of tDCS and sham stimulation baseline and after 5 days of stimulation EuroQol,comparing side effects of tDCS and sham stimulation 15minutes after stimulation and 1,2,4,6 weeks after stimulation numeric rating scale