Post-stroke Pain tAN-fMRI
ConditionPost Stroke Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorMedical University of South Carolina
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to explore whether 4 weeks of at-home transcutaneous auricular neurostimulation (tAN) can reduce chronic pain after a stroke. Investigators will recruit up to 24 participants with chronic post-stroke upper extremity pain. The goal is to determine if there is a pain reduction after ear stimulation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-80
Have the capacity and ability to provide one's own consent in English and sign the informed consent document.
Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke that occurred at least 6 months prior
Disqualifiers
Primary intracerebral hematoma or subarachnoid hemorrhage
Documented history of dementia
Documented history of uncontrolled depression or psychiatric disorder
Uncontrolled hypertension despite treatment, specifically SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) / DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) >=180/100mmHg
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation
Treatment groups
24 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov