Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 11Years - 18Years
All Genders
NCT04978571

Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) in Patients With Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS)

Led by Children's Hospital of Orange County · Updated on 2026-03-18

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

308 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

C

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Lead Sponsor

I

Innovative Health Solutions

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (a Neurostim device) on children with pain and Post Concussion symptoms. An additional purpose of this study is to demonstrate that PENFS improves functioning in children with post Covid-19 symptoms.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) in Patients With Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS)

Who Can Participate

Age: 11Years - 18Years
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Child aged 11 to 18 years
  • Clinical diagnosis of Post-Concussion Syndrome with symptoms for at least 3 months and no other explanation
  • English or Spanish-speaking families
  • Child with post-COVID-19 symptoms lasting more than 3 months and no other explanation
  • Ability to attend Friday appointments for Neurostim device placements
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Seizure disorders
  • Significant developmental delay
  • Infection or severe skin condition of the ear
  • Bleeding disorders
  • Presence of implanted electrical devices
  • Unable to attend Friday appointments for Neurostim placements

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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CHOC Children's

Orange, California, United States, 92868

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

P

Pari Mokhtari

CONTACT

J

Jamie Janchoi

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

3

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