Managing Chronic Spinal Pain With Exercise and Neuromodulation
RecruitingNot applicableNCT06969456
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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)
Chronic spinal pain is a multifaceted condition frequently characterized by an absence of discernible structural causes, manifesting in symptoms such as significant disability and diminished quality of life. Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 (PSPS-T2) represents a common variant, implicating both peripheral and central nervous system mechanisms. This study investigates the synergistic effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in conjunction with motor control exercises on PSPS-T2 patients who have not responded to conventional treatments. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to compare an experimental group (tDCS + exercise) with a control group (exercise only), with the objective of enhancing functionality, alleviating pain levels, and improving psychological well-being. The findings may contribute to the development of more effective, patient-centered treatment strategies.
Study details
- Official title
- Patient-centered Management of Chronic Spinal Pain by Addressing the Peripheral and Central Component With Exercise and Non-invasive Neuromodulation: A Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
- Conditions
- Spinal Pain Syndrome
- Chronic Pain (Back / Neck)
- Interventions
- Procedure: Exercise
- Procedure: TDCS
- Procedure: ShamTDCS
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
- Start date
- 2025-10-27
- Primary completion
- 2026-09-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 70 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Spain
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a diagnostic of PSPS-T2 * Neuropathic pain (DNA4 ≥ 4) * Patients older than 18 years * ≥ 6 months with pain * VAS score ≥ 7 Exclusion Criteria: * Previous or programmed surgeries in abdominal area * Pregnant or lactating * Severe fractures or pathologies * Spine structural deformity * Neurologic or psychiatric issues
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06969456