Exercise combined with noninvasive brain stimulation for chronic spinal pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial compares motor control exercise plus transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to motor control exercise with sham stimulation in adults with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 (PSPS-T2). Participants with neuropathic features and high pain scores will be randomized to receive a course of supervised exercises together with either active tDCS or sham tDCS. Primary outcomes include pain intensity, physical function, and psychological well-being measured during treatment and at follow-up. The trial tests whether combining neuromodulation with a biopsychosocial exercise program produces greater and longer-lasting benefits than exercise alone.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have a diagnostic of PSPS-T2
* Neuropathic pain (DNA4 ≥ 4)
* Patients older than 18 years
* ≥ 6 months with pain
* VAS score ≥ 7

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous or programmed surgeries in abdominal area
* Pregnant or lactating
* Severe fractures or pathologies
* Spine structural deformity
* Neurologic or psychiatric issues

Where it's running

• Catholic Univerity of Valencia
  Valencia, Valencia, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Borja Huertas Ramirez Juan Vicente Mampel, Phd Studente
• Email: borja.huertas@mail.ucv.es
• Phone: +34 684098665

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.