Evaluation of the Effectiveness of tDCS in the Management of Perioperative Pain

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Post-Operative Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can help reduce post-operative pain. The new technology is called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01861587

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

27

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2014-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years-75 years of age
• surgery at Medical University of South Carolina
• at least 2 days of post-operative stay

You may not qualify if…

• history of seizures or epilepsy
• family history of seizures
• taking any medications shown to lower seizure threshold
• metal implants above the waist
• pregnant
• brain tumors or lesions
• pacemaker

Where it is running

• Brain Stimulation Laboratory, Institute of Psychiatry — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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