Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Pain Perception
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 75 |
| Updated: | 12/6/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2012 |
| End Date: | June 2016 |
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).
alter pain perception. The new technology is called Transcranial direct current stimulation
(tDCS).
Healthy subjects underwent thermal pain tolerance testing pre- and post intervention. The
intervention includes either anodal, cathodal, or sham tDCS for 20 minutes during a pain
cognitive intervention [either brief cognitive intervention (BCI) or general pain education].
The tDCS brand was the Phoresor-II Auto (Model PM850, Iomed, Salt Lake City Utah, USA) and
the current was set to 2.0mA. Electrodes were 4x4 cm sponge electrodes soaked in sterile
saline. For anodal and cathodal tDCS, One electrode was placed over the left DLPFC (F3 from
the EEG 10-20 system) located via the Beam F3 measurement system and the other electrode was
attached to the right shoulder. For sham tDCS, 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.
intervention includes either anodal, cathodal, or sham tDCS for 20 minutes during a pain
cognitive intervention [either brief cognitive intervention (BCI) or general pain education].
The tDCS brand was the Phoresor-II Auto (Model PM850, Iomed, Salt Lake City Utah, USA) and
the current was set to 2.0mA. Electrodes were 4x4 cm sponge electrodes soaked in sterile
saline. For anodal and cathodal tDCS, One electrode was placed over the left DLPFC (F3 from
the EEG 10-20 system) located via the Beam F3 measurement system and the other electrode was
attached to the right shoulder. For sham tDCS, 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.
Inclusion 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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171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
843-792-1414
Phone: 843-792-3659
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