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Depolarising Electrical Skin Stimulation in Neuropathic and Postoperative Pain
Selective Activation of Unmyelinated Skin Nerve Fibres Using Slow Depolarising Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Neuropathic Pain or Chronic Postoperative Pain
About This Trial
The aim of the study is to evaluate voltage gated sodium channel (NaV1.7) dependent pain phenomena in neuropathic pain and chronic postoperative pain.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Group (1) patients with neuropathic pain
- Group (2) patients with chronic postoperative pain
Exclusion Criteria (both Groups):
- severe psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalisation in the past
- any neurological disease other than the pain diagnosis
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Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Group (1) patients with neuropathic pain
* Group (2) patients with chronic postoperative pain
Exclusion Criteria (both Groups):
* severe psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalisation in the past
* any neurological disease other than the pain diagnosis
Treatments Being Tested
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST
neurophysiology
electrophysiologic measurements of peripheral nerves
Locations (1)
Centre for Pain Medicine
Nottwil, Switzerland