Cervical/Thoracic Neuromodulation and Nociceptive Processing
Investigating the Effects of the Neuromodulation of the Cervical and the Low-thoracic Spinal Cord on Nociceptive Processing in Healthy Volunteers - an Randomized, Sham-controlled, Double-blinded Study
Université Catholique de Louvain
24 participants
Jun 19, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Several studies have demonstrated that direct currents delivered through the skin at the level of the low-thoracic spinal cord can influence spinal cord function. In human volunteers, anodal low-thoracic transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) alters spinal processing of nociceptive inputs. Whether cervical tsDCS is able to do the same is less well known. In this double-blinded, sham-controlled and cross-over trial, the investigators will compare the effects on the nociceptive processing of healthy volunteers of cervical and low-thoracic tsDCS.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- Healthy young adults
Exclusion Criteria2
- Known medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, neuropathy, psychiatric disorders, seizure, migraine, pacemaker or other implanted medical devices...)
- Use of any medication (except contraception)
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Interventions
Anodal transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (a-tsDCS)
Anodal transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (a-tsDCS)
Sham transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (s-tsDCS)
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NCT06367777