Role ot rTMS in upper limb neuropathic pain

Value of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in upper extremity neuropathic pain rehabilitation

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202505829636417

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-14

Start date

2025-04-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Sham TMS

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: male or female adult patients (aged 20 years or older) identified using the Neuropathic Pain Grading System as having either probable or definite neuropathic pain Pain involving the upper limb for 6 months or longer, moderate to severe pain according to visual analog scale (VAS) (scale > 45mm) inadequate pain improvement even after taking medications for neuropathic pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnant patients incapable of filling out the written questionnaires or had a history of dementia, severe aphasia, major psychiatric disorder, epilepsy, complete paralysis of upper limbs. Conditions that preclude rTMS use (e.g. cardiac pacemaker implant)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The efficacy of rTMS sessions in improving neuropathic pain in upper limb	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To improve quality of life , depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactWafaa Soliman

Lecturer of physical Medicine Rheumatology and Rehabilitation

Wafaamahmoud880@yahoo.com0201005533968

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026