Status:

COMPLETED

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and the Development of Ongoing Muscle Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Aalborg University

Conditions:

Pain Relief

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main purpose of the study is to assess the mechanisms of repeated sessions of repetitive trancranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) applied on left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on the development o...

Detailed Description

This study aims to investigate whether i) rTMS of left DLPFC will reduce the severity and duration of experimentally induced muscle pain when a 5-day course of treatment is given immediately following...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy men and women
  • Speak and understand English.

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs
  • Previous neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses
  • Lack of ability to cooperate
  • History of chronic pain or current acute pain
  • Previous experience with rTMS
  • Contraindications to rTMS application (history of epilepsy, metal in the head or jaw etc.).
  • Failure to pass the "TASS questionnaire" (TASS = Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Adult Safety Screen)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 28 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03263884

Start Date

August 1 2017

End Date

February 28 2018

Last Update

March 5 2018

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Aalborg University

Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark, 9000