Pulsed Radiofrequency for Emotional Stress (TcPRF)
Chronic Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Chronic Pain
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- age 18 - 65
- chronic pain (Duration of three Months or more) patients of the Pain Center, Swiss Paraplegic Center, Nottwil
Exclusion Criteria:
- severe medical issues, such as cancer or comparable diseases
- severe mental disorders such as severe depression or schizophrenia
- patients with pacemakers or with atrial fibrillation
- Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding
Sites / Locations
- Pain Center, Swiss Paraplegic Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
TcPRF Group
Placebo Group
According to the standard application of the device, for the PRF procedure one 5 x 13 cm skin electrode will be placed over the forehead, the other one over the posterior aspect of the neck. PRF with a duty load of 14.8 msec/sec and an average pulse frequency of 5.11 Hz will be applied for 25min. The voltage will be set to generate a current of 1 A. Voltage and impedance will be monitored continuously during treatment and if necessary the voltage will be corrected to ensure the proper current.
The setup will be made as for active treatment but no current will be delivered. The patients will not be able to feel any difference to the real treatment.