Assessing Possible Additive Effects of tDCS and Mirror Therapy Treatments for Phantom Pain
Phantom Limb Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Phantom Limb Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 or older
- Underwent unilateral lower limb amputation in the past 3 months. A
- Reported average phantom pain of 4 or more in the past week.
- No change in other medications 1 week prior to enrollment, not including SOS.
- Able understand the purpose of the study and to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Ferromagnetic metal in the head or neck.
- Epilepsy or prior seizures within the last 1 year.
- Suffering from severe depression
- History of unexplained fainting or loss of consciousness
Sites / Locations
- Loewenstein HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Experimental
Mirror therapy
Mirror therapy + sham tDCS
Mirror therapy + active tDCS
Subjects will be asked to perform specific movements (using the unaffected limb while watching its mirrored reflection for 20 minutes per day, for 10 treatment days, completed during two weeks (every weekday, excluding weekends)
Subject will undergo the mirror therapy treatment, as in the first study arm. In addition, at the same time, a sham tDCS treatment will be applied.
Subject will undergo the mirror therapy treatment, as in the first study arm. In addition, at the same time, an active tDCS treatment will be applied.