Status:

COMPLETED

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation in Burned Patients

Lead Sponsor:

United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Conditions:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

Burns

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To find out if Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation is a useful treatment for people who have been burned and have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. CES may be helpful in giving relief to some or all of t...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this research study is to systematically determine if CES therapy is effective in managing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the burn patient. Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • burned patients requiring outpatient physical or occupational therapy in the USAISR Burn Rehabilitation Gym or Center for the Intrepid
  • Able to read and speak English
  • Between ages of 18-65 years
  • Screen positive (score greater than 44) on the PCL-M/C instruments

Exclusion

  • pregnant patients
  • patients with implantable pacemakers or electronic stimulators
  • patients scoring below 44 on the PCL-M/C instrument
  • patients who previously used CES therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00723008

Start Date

May 1 2007

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

March 22 2013

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USAISR

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234