neuropathic pain
Conditions
Interventions
Home-Based Group:tDCS in home
Inpatient:tDCS in impatient
Sponsors
Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who meet the diagnostic criteria for neuropathic pain following spinal cord injury, diabetic neuropathic pain, post-herpetic neuropathic pain, pain after nerve root injury, and complex regional pain syndrome; 2. Subjects who have characteristics of neuropathic pain, such as spontaneous pain, pain described as cutting, burning, electric shock-like, or numbness, and pain triggered by touch; 3. Subjects aged >=65 years, regardless of gender; 4. Subjects with a VAS score >=4 and a pain history of more than 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects with severe mental disorders who are unable to cooperate; 2.Subjects who are unable to understand the procedure or refuse to participate; 3.Subjects who have no skull defects or fractures and are not wearing metal, pacemakers, etc.; 4.Subjects who are pregnant, have mental abnormalities, or have low cognitive function; 5.Subjects with implanted metal foreign bodies in the body, such as cardiac pacemakers, vascular stents, etc.; 6.Subjects with head trauma, alcohol abuse, or drug abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VAS score;Hamilton Depression Rating Scale ; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Treatment Adherence Scale;Health Status Score;SF-36 Health Status Score;PSQI Sleep Quality Score;Analgesic Drug Dosage; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiang Liao
Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital
Outcome results
None listed