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Study on the Mechanism and Application of tACS Regulation Strategy in Alleviating Preoperative Anxiety of Neck Pain and Enhancing Minimally Invasive Postoperative Efficacy

Study on the Mechanism and Application of tACS Regulation Strategy in Alleviating Preoperative Anxiety of Neck Pain and Enhancing Minimally Invasive Postoperative Efficacy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500114369
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
2025-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-15

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

Conditions

Neck Pain

Interventions

DLPFC-tDCS Group:On the basis of conventional treatment, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with an intensity of 2 mA will be applied to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).
SM1-tDCS Group:On the basis of conventional treatment, transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) with a frequency of 40Hz will be applied to the primary sensorimotor cortex (SM1).
Control group:They only receive conventional preoperative treatment without any tACS/tDCS intervention.

Sponsors

Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged >= 18 years, diagnosed with neck pain requiring cervical minimally invasive surgery, and with a preoperative Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score >= 7 points.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intracranial metal implants, history of epilepsy, severe cardiovascular diseases, allergy to electrical stimulation, etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
McGill Pain Questionnaire;Neck Disability Index;Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient Global Impression of Change;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Xiaoxue

Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College

15805448656@163.com+86 158 0544 8656

Outcome results

None listed

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