NCT03448315

Brief Summary

the role of transcranial magnetic stimulation over the primary motor cortex area on acute postoperative pain after breast cancer surgery and on the probability of developing chronic neuropathic pain.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Longer than P75 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 2, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 22, 2018

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 28, 2018

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2019

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

October 19, 2020

Status Verified

October 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

February 22, 2018

Last Update Submit

October 14, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

brain stimulation, tDCS, acute postoperative pain, chronic pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • total morphine comsuption

    the total dose of morphine used as analgesic expressed in mg

    48 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Visual analogue scale

    baseline,at 2,4,6, 12, 24,36,48 hours

  • Douleur Neuropathique 4 questions DN4

    1month, 3month, 6 month

Study Arms (2)

real tDCS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

motor cortex stimulation (2 mA, 20 min for 4 sessions)

Device: tDCS

sham tDCS

SHAM COMPARATOR

motor cortex stimulation (2 mA, 20 min for 4 sessions) but stimulation device is turned off without the participant knowledge

Device: tDCS

Interventions

tDCSDEVICE

motor cortex stimulation (2 mA, 20 min for 4 sessions)

real tDCSsham tDCS

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 60 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • ASA I-II, scheduled for unilateral modified radical mastectomy with axillary dissection for breast cancer

You may not qualify if:

  • patients with intracranial metallic devices or with pacemakers or any other device.
  • patients with Neurological or psychiatric disorders,
  • patients taking major centrally acting drugs (antiepileptics or antidepressants), -opioid dependence,
  • substance abuse,
  • severe cardiopulmonary, renal, hepatic diseases, and
  • those with extensive myocardial ischemia or unstable angina.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

South Egypt Cancer Institute

Asyut, 11715, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, PostoperativeChronic Pain

Interventions

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation TherapyTherapeuticsConvulsive TherapyPsychiatric Somatic TherapiesBehavioral Disciplines and ActivitiesElectroshockPsychological Techniques

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lectruer of anesthesia, ICU and pain manegement

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 22, 2018

First Posted

February 28, 2018

Study Start

December 2, 2017

Primary Completion

April 1, 2019

Study Completion

December 1, 2021

Last Updated

October 19, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-10

Locations