Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy in Neuropathic Painful Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Technology

Pain

Online since 15 August 2023, updated 336 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries to test the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on pain. rTMS is a non-invasive technique which uses a high-frequency magnetic field to stimulate specific areas of the brain. A coil (held over the head) delivers magnetic stimulation to activate the central nervous system. If included, participants will receive either 1) active rTMS or 2) sham rTMS daily for 15 sessions. Final pain testing will be performed after 6 weeks.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

20 - 70 years

Injury level

C1 - S5

Severity (AIS)?

Time since injury

≥ 6 months

Healthy volunteers

C1-S5

Additionally, participants must

NOT have severe heart disease, pacemaker, or uncontroled hypertension

NOT have epilepsy or history of antiepileptic drug use

NOT have metal object in head or in-ear implant

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- Participants will receive either 1) active rTMS or 2) sham rTMS daily for 15 sessions. - Final pain testing will be performed after 6 weeks.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Pain

Additional benefits

Mental health and psychosocial factors

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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