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Motor Cortex Versus Insula Stimulation Using Transcranial Current Stimulation on Chronic Post-mastectomy Pain

NCT05544604 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2022-12-19

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Summary

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of two concentric electrode transcranial direct current stimulation over the primary motor cortex versus insular cortical targets in post mastectomy neuropathic pain.

Conditions

  • Post-Mastectomy Chronic Pain Syndrome

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcranial direct current stimulation

tDCS will be delivered with current strength of 2 mA for 20 min . Current will be applied through two concentric electrodes target electrode; return electrode. First we will fill the electrode cage with an electroconductive gel, and then position the electrodes, with the target electrode over the FDI hotspot, and finally we fasten the electrodes with a tubular net-shaped elastic bandage in mesh tissue, making sure that it will not push the electrode forward or backward. This procedure will aim at reducing contact impedance and at creating a uniform adherence between the whole surface of the electrodes and the scalp, avoiding uneven distribution of the current (Fertonani, 2015). We will position the central electrode (anode) according to the study group over C3 or C4 , the stimulating electrode will be placed on the scalp at T7 or T8 for the insular cortex per the 10-20 (EEG) system.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    collaborator OTHER

  • South Egypt Cancer Institute

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Khalid Mohamed Fares, Professor · South Egypt Cancer Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-05-01
Primary Completion
2021-12-30
Completion
2022-12-14

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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