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N/ACompleted· 79 enrolled
Drug / intervention
anodal tDCS +2 moredevice
Likely dose
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Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain Perception

Medical University of South Carolina·interventional·Posted May 23, 2013·Updated Dec 4, 2018

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating anodal tDCS, cathodal tDCS, and 1 other intervention for Pain. Completed, enrolled 79 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new medical technology can temporarily alter pain perception. The new technology is called Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPain
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
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First PostedMay 23, 2013
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2012
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2016
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.7 yearsPosted 13.1 years ago

Interventions

anodal tDCSdevice

a single 20-minute session of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with the anode electrode placed over the left DLPFC and the cathode electrode attached to the right shoulder

cathodal tDCSdevice

a single 20-minute session of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with the anode attached to the right shoulder and the cathode electrode placed over the left DLPFC.

sham tDCSdevice

Participants were provided pain education during 20 minutes of sham tDCS. For sham, the device was turned on for 30 seconds to temporarily mimic tingling and skin sensations of real tDCS and then ramped-down to 0mA for the duration of the 20-minute session