Pulsed Radiofrequency for Emotional Stress
CompletedNot applicableNCT02972099
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The objective of the study is to assess the short-term and long-term effects of transcutaneous pulsed radio frequency treatment on the physiological status, subjective well-being, and on the intensity of pain. Category A Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency is a method that is widely used for control of pain. There are no known complications. In this study a Radiofrequency generator will be used that has a separate outlet for transcutaneous use. Patients will be recruited within the clinic population of patients.
Study details
- Official title
- The Psychological Effects of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency (TcPRF) in Patients With Emotional Stress
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Device: TcPRF
- Device: Placebo
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
- Start date
- 2016-11
- Primary completion
- 2017-12
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 65 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- true
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Switzerland
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02972099