The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. has neuropathic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury or amputation or brain injury;
2. has chronic pain, \>3 months;
3. is between 18 to 75 years of age;
4. is stable on oral pain medications at least two weeks. Patients are allowed to continue their pain medications, i.e., no change in pain medications.
NOTE: we plan to begin the study with the spinal cord injury (SCI) subject population as a cohort first, then expand to other subject populations
You may not be if
1. are currently adjusting oral pain medications for their neuropathic pain;
2. have pain, but not neuropathic, e.g., from inflammation at the incision wound of the residual limb or neuroma;
3. have a pacemaker metal implants or supplemental oxygen;
4. have amputation in their arm(s);
5. fail to have a motor contraction in the arm muscles with TMS;
6. are not able to follow commands, or to give consent;
7. have asthma or other pulmonary disease;
8. are not medically stable;
9. have preexisting psychiatric disorders;
10. alcohol or drug abuse.
Clareo Health | tACS for Neuropathic Pain Management After SCI
