N/A Completed N=79 Randomized Double-blind Other

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain Perception

Postoperative Pain

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01860950 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Dec 2018

Primary outcomePrimary: Pre-Intervention Pain Tolerance — 46.49; 47.06; 46.16; 46.82 celcius

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).

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Pre-Intervention Pain Tolerance	46.49; 47.06; 46.16; 46.82; 46.66; 47.33	—
PRIMARY Post-Intervention Pain Tolerance	47.52; 47.11; 47.53; 47.72; 47.47; 47.27	—
SECONDARY Percentage of Participants That Correctly Guessed Condition Assignment	56	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

100 Health Individuals recruited from Charleston ,SC

Exclusion Criteria

Can not be pregnant
No history of Depression, chronic pain, Seizers, suicidal implanted metal devices, history of brain surgery, loss of consciousness.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01860950). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.