Status:
UNKNOWN
Assessing Possible Additive Effects of tDCS and Mirror Therapy Treatments for Phantom Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Loewenstein Hospital
Conditions:
Phantom Limb Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study we will examine assess if treatment with transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) improve the analgesic effects of mirror therapy for patients with phantom pain of lower extremity....
Detailed Description
Phantom pain following amputation is difficult to treat, resulting in many patients who suffer. One of the mechanisms suspected to contribute to phantom pain is abnormal plasticity and reorganization ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 or older
- Underwent unilateral lower limb amputation in the past 3 months. A
- Reported average phantom pain of 4 or more in the past week.
- No change in other medications 1 week prior to enrollment, not including SOS.
- Able understand the purpose of the study and to provide informed consent.
Exclusion
- 1\. Ferromagnetic metal in the head or neck.
- Epilepsy or prior seizures within the last 1 year.
- Suffering from severe depression
- History of unexplained fainting or loss of consciousness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 22 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04071275
Start Date
April 22 2018
End Date
November 30 2019
Last Update
August 29 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Loewenstein Hospital
Raanana, Israel, 43100