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Observation of the therapeutic effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with EEG feedback on neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

Observation of the therapeutic effect of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with EEG feedback on neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500098941
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-03-17
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Spinal cord injury

Interventions

Transcranial direct current stimulation group:The transcranial direct current stimulation group includes 20 minutes of transcranial direct current stimulation and 20 minutes of EEG feedback sham stimu
EEG Feedback Group:The EEG feedback group includes 20 minutes of sham transcranial direct current stimulation and 20 minutes of EEG feedback stimulation. After receiving routine rehabilitation treatme

Sponsors

Tianjin Tianjin Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age: 18-60 years old 2. Diagnosed with spinal cord injury through clinical signs, X-ray, CT, and MRI 3. Injury severity: According to the ASIA spinal cord injury grading criteria, it is determined to be incomplete injury 4. Injury segment: thoracolumbar spinal cord injury 5. DN4 Neuropathic Pain Scale score >= 4, consistent with neuropathic pain 6. NRS score >= 4 points 7. Pain duration >= 3 months 8. Maintain independent sitting for >= 30 minutes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Merge with other psychiatric or neurological disorders, such as stroke and peripheral nerve injury 2. Severe cognitive impairment exists, such as in patients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, etc 3. Patients with a history of brain diseases, brain injuries, and intracranial metal implants 4. Patients with severe cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, hematological disease, etc

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Digital Pain Rating;DN4 Neuropathic Pain Scale;Concise Pain Assessment Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Tenderness Threshold;Electric Pain Threshold;Brain Electrical Activity;

Countries

CHINA

Contacts

Public ContactLi Shihao

Tianjin Tianjin Hospital

906523600@qq.com+86 175 6202 5913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026