Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of tDCS in the Management of Perioperative Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina
Conditions:
Post-Operative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can help reduce post-operative pain. The new technology is called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.
Detailed Description
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the management of postoperative pain. Specifically, this study will determine whether patients underg...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years-75 years of age
- surgery at Medical University of South Carolina
- at least 2 days of post-operative stay
Exclusion
- history of seizures or epilepsy
- family history of seizures
- taking any medications shown to lower seizure threshold
- metal implants above the waist
- pregnant
- brain tumors or lesions
- pacemaker
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01861587
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
August 7 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Brain Stimulation Laboratory, Institute of Psychiatry
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425