TMS for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Description

The aim of the current study is to assess the efficacy of TMS in the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). It is hypothesized that participants who receive TMS (Group 1) relative to sham treatment (Group 2) once daily for two days will demonstrate a greater improvement in CRPS-related pain and other associated symptomology (i.e., cognitive, emotional and physical) compared to baseline. Participants will be followed until they reach their baseline for two consecutive weeks to assess safety and duration of symptom alleviation.

Conditions

Complex Regional Pain Syndromes

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Study overview

The aim of the current study is to assess the efficacy of TMS in the treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). It is hypothesized that participants who receive TMS (Group 1) relative to sham treatment (Group 2) once daily for two days will demonstrate a greater improvement in CRPS-related pain and other associated symptomology (i.e., cognitive, emotional and physical) compared to baseline. Participants will be followed until they reach their baseline for two consecutive weeks to assess safety and duration of symptom alleviation.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

TMS for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Condition
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Redwood City

Stanford Pain Management Center, Redwood City, California, United States, 94043

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 18-70
  • * Diagnosis of CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) for at least 3 months
  • * Average pain level reported on Numerical Rating Scale meets entry criteria
  • * Ability to perform the experimental task and procedures.
  • * MRI contraindication (metal implants or devices, claustrophobia)
  • * TMS Contraindication (eg metal implant or devices near the site of stimulation)
  • * History of epilepsy
  • * History of a psychological or psychiatric disorder that would interfere with study procedures, at the discretion of the researcher.
  • * Neurologic illness that would interfere with brain integrity
  • * Current medical condition or medication use that would interfere with study procedures or data integrity, at the discretion of the researcher.
  • * Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
  • * On going legal action or disability claim.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Stanford University,

Study Record Dates

2026-06-29