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Comparison of the Effects of Three Types of Electrical Stimulation on Brain Activity Following Induced Pain in Healthy Subjects

comparison the effects of high-frequency, low frequency and placebo transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on the brain electrical activities following induced pain in healthy subjects

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201501191552N3
Enrollment
30
Registered
2015-02-18
Start date
2015-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Acute pain. Acute pain

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group No.1, the high frequncy TENS(80 HZ) with 150 microscond duration for 20 minutes will be used. Intervention 2: In the intervention group No.2, the low frequenc
Treatment - Other
In the intervention group No.1, the high frequncy TENS(80 HZ) with 150 microscond duration for 20 minutes will be used.
In the intervention group No.2, the low frequency TENS(3 HZ) with 250 microscond duration for 20 minutes will be used.
In the control group, the placebo(sham) TENS for 20 minutes will be used.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research Affirs of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
75 Years to 68 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Right-handed healthy subjects between the ages of 18-25 Exclusion criteria: Presence of any pain; cardiovascular diseases; neuromuscular diseases; use of antidepressants and antihistamines drugs and alcohol; deformity of the upper limb (especially the hand )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Power of brain waves. Timepoint: Before,immediately after, 15 and 30 minutes after intervetion. Method of measurement: Electroencephologrphy.;Pain intensity. Timepoint: Immediately after, 15 and 30 minutes after intervetion. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Ebrahimian

Rehabilitation Sciences School of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

ebrahimian@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3627 1552

Outcome results

None listed

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