Effects of tDCS and tUS on Pain Perception in OA of the Knee

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. Pregnancy or trying to become pregnant in the next 6 months.
• •2. History of alcohol or drug abuse within the past 6 months as self-reported
• •3. Contraindications to transcranial brain stimulation or TUS, i.e. implanted brain medical devices or implanted brain metallic devices.
• •4. Unstable medical conditions (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, uncompensated cardiac issues, heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
• •5. Epilepsy.
• •6. Use of carbamazepine within the past 6 months as self-reported.
• •7. Suffering from severe depression (with a score of \>30 in the Beck Depression Inventory)
• •8. History of unexplained fainting spells as self-reported.
• •9. Head injury resulting in more than a momentary loss of consciousness
• •10. History of neurosurgery as self-reported.