intractable neuropathic pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Intractable neuropathic pain for 6 months (2)Patients who consented to keep drug and living conditions during the study (3) No cognitive disorders, aphasia, psychiatric disorder, higher brain dysfunction (4) the patients who can write questionare (5) over 20 years old (6) Those who give us informed consent to participate in the present study after detailed explanation of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients wear devices that are susceptable to high magnetic field of the MRI. (1) Pacemaker for heart diseases (2) Clip for aneurysms (3) Deep brain stimulation or spinal cord stimulation (4) Drug infusion pomp (5) Implantation of metal in head, except in the mouth (6) Pregnant or intend to be pregnant (7) Tattoo or eye line
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional connectivity SF-MPQ2(Short form of McGill pain questionnaire2) VAS(Visual analogue scale) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka University Department of Neurosurgery