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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Neuropathic Symptoms Due to Burn Injury

NCT01404026 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 3

Last updated 2020-04-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the neuropathic symptoms (pain/itch) due to a burn injury. The investigators hypothesize that the active tDCS group will show a significant pain/itch reduction when compared to sham stimulation.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)

Subjects will undergo tDCS stimulation. For both active and sham stimulation we will use electrodes at 35cm\^2, with an intensity of 2mA. The anodal electrode will be placed over the primary motor cortex, and the cathode will be placed over the contralateral supraorbital area. For active stimulation, the current will be active for the duration of 20 minutes. For sham stimulation, the current will only be active for 30 seconds, simulating the sensations of active stimulation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, MPH · Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (SRH)

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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