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Brain and Peripheral Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Low Back Pain: a Factorial Design

NCT01896453 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 92

Last updated 2014-12-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of brain and peripheral electrical stimulation on chronic non-specific low back pain patients.

Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)

Technique based on the application of weak, direct electrical current to the brain through relatively large electrodes that are placed over the scalp, in which anodal and cathodal stimulation increases and decreases cortical excitability, respectively

PROCEDURE

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Technique based on the application of low-voltage electrical current to the skin through relatively large electrodes that are placed over the pain area.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fuad A Hazime, PT · University of Sao Paulo

  • Silvia MA João, PT · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2014-12-31
Completion
2014-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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