Status:

UNKNOWN

Searching for the Optimal tDCS Target Combined With Peripheral Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Federal University of Paraíba

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Low back pain (LBP) has been associated with severe impairments, primarily related to activities of daily living, functional ability and quality of life. A multimodal approach to pain management, such...

Detailed Description

For this, a pilot, sham-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial in accordance with the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) guidelines. Sixty partici...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age over 18 years;
  • Diagnosis of chronic low back pain, lasting more than 6 months (The diagnosis of chronic lumbar pain will be based on clinical and neurophysiological criteria, according to the European Guidelines on Low Back Pain);
  • Pain intensity of at least 4 in 10 in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS);
  • Stable pharmacological treatment for at least one month before the study and throughout the study;

Exclusion

  • Intense pain from another origin, such as neuropathic pain;
  • Alcohol or substance abuse;
  • Associated diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system;
  • Contraindications for non-invasive brain stimulation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04496661

Start Date

November 1 2020

End Date

August 1 2021

Last Update

August 3 2020

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