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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy in Neuropathic Painful Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Sponsor: Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the effect of high-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(rTMS) therapy applied to the dorsolateral PFC (DLPFC) area on neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury. In this area, there are very few studies on the effectiveness of rTMS treatment added to medical treatment in neuropathic pain. In addition, the number of studies comparing the effect of rTMS therapy applied to the DLFPC area is very few.
Official title: Effect of Repetative Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy on Neuropathic Pain in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2022-11-15
Completion Date
2026-03-31
Last Updated
2026-03-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
High-frequency real-time rTMS protocol
It was planned to apply a total of 1200 beats to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex daily for 15 sessions. Along with the daily rTMS session, patients will continue to use the drugs in the medical treatment (pregabalin, gabapentin, carbamazepine) at the same effective dose. No dose changes will be made during rTMS sessions.
Sham rTMS Protocol
It was planned to apply a to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex daily for 15 sessions. Along with the daily rTMS session, patients will continue to use the drugs in the medical treatment (pregabalin, gabapentin, carbamazepine) at the same effective dose. No dose changes will be made during rTMS sessions.
Locations (1)
Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (Türkiye)