NCT01404026

Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Neuropathic Symptoms Due to Burn Injury

Cortical Modulation With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Neuropathic Symptoms Following Burn Injury.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 3 (actual)
• Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 64 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the neuropathic symptoms (pain/itch) due to a burn injury. The investigators hypothesize that the active tDCS group will show a significant pain/itch reduction when compared to sham stimulation.

Conditions

• Pain
• Burn Injury

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)	Subjects will undergo tDCS stimulation. For both active and sham stimulation we will use electrodes at 35cm\^2, with an intensity of 2mA. The anodal electrode will be placed over the primary motor cortex, and the cathode will be placed over the contralateral supraorbital area. For active stimulation, the current will be active for the duration of 20 minutes. For sham stimulation, the current will only be active for 30 seconds, simulating the sensations of active stimulation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-06-01
• Primary completion: 2012-01-01
• Completion: 2012-01-01
• First posted: 2011-07-27
• Last updated: 2020-04-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States