Evaluation of the Effectiveness of tDCS in the Management of Perioperative Pain
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Post-Surgical Pain, Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 75 |
| Updated: | 8/9/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2014 |
| End Date: | October 2014 |
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.
post-operative pain. The new technology is called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS) in the management of postoperative pain. Specifically, this study will determine
whether patients undergoing any type of inpatient surgical procedure that routinely requires
at least a 1-day inpatient stay post-operatively will report less pain and use less opioid
analgesics following a series of 20-minute sessions of tDCS (compared to sham tDCS) delivered
up to twice per day post-operatively. In addition to comparing the effects of real tDCS to
sham tDCS, the present study will evaluate the interaction of dose (number and frequency of
tDCS sessions) and surgery type.
(tDCS) in the management of postoperative pain. Specifically, this study will determine
whether patients undergoing any type of inpatient surgical procedure that routinely requires
at least a 1-day inpatient stay post-operatively will report less pain and use less opioid
analgesics following a series of 20-minute sessions of tDCS (compared to sham tDCS) delivered
up to twice per day post-operatively. In addition to comparing the effects of real tDCS to
sham tDCS, the present study will evaluate the interaction of dose (number and frequency of
tDCS sessions) and surgery type.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years-75 years of age
- surgery at Medical University of South Carolina
- at least 2 days of post-operative stay
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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
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