Status:
UNKNOWN
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Clinical Setting to Reduce Pain in Older Workers
Lead Sponsor:
Université de Sherbrooke
Collaborating Sponsors:
CISSS Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
56+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic pain is one of the main factors influencing workers' retention at work. Considering that the prevalence of suffering from chronic pain increases with age, older workers are most likely to be a...
Detailed Description
Chronic pain affects many spheres of the lives of affected individuals and those around them. In Canada, the prevalence of chronic pain is estimated at 15% of adults aged 18 and over. Among seniors, t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- To be more than 55 years old
- To have chronic pain
- To have employment relationship
- To have pain that interferes with work tasks
Exclusion
- \- tDCS contraindications (epilepsy, metallic implant in the head, pacemaker, cochlear implant)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 15 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05370833
Start Date
May 15 2022
End Date
May 30 2024
Last Update
July 12 2023
Active Locations (2)
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1
Clinique régionale de la gestion de la douleur - CISSSAT
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
2
Centre de Recherche sur le Vieillissement
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 4C4