High-frequency Alternating Current Stimulation for Neurophatic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 30 participants with thoracic or lower spinal cord injury to test the effect of high frequency transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) on pain. tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active high-frequency tSS (40 kHz) or sham stimulation in addition to standard treatment. Final assessment of pain will be performed after 15 days.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active high-frequency transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) or sham stimulation in addition to standard treatment. Alternating current stimulation with a 40kHz frequency will be administered during 20-minute treatment sessions. - tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - Final assessment of pain will be performed after 15 days.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Pain
Additional benefits
General health
Spasticity
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 30 Jan 2026
- Organisation
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 30 Jan 2026
- Organisation
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more