Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Non-Invasive Pulsed Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Conditions:

Pain, Nerve

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine non-invasive pulsed radiofrequency (NIPRF) and the effect it has on chronic neuropathic pain. Chronic neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury most often ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • -Adults aged 18 or older with clinically diagnosed chronic neuropathic pain after peripheral injury defined as persistent or recurrent neuropathic pain caused by a peripheral nerve lesion, history of a plausible nerve trauma, pain onset in temporal relation to the trauma, and pain distribution within the innervation territory of a peripheral nerve (or nerves). Negative and positive sensory symptoms or signs must be compatible with the innervation territory of the affected nerve. Can be posttraumatic, post-surgical, nerve compression, nerve ischemia with or without loss of motor function
  • Positive response (at least 50% pain relief) to diagnostic nerve block at the suspected site of CNP-PI.
  • Continued pain despite conservative therapy for a minimum of 12 weeks
  • Stable dosage of analgesic medications for at least 30 days, and willingness to refrain from trialing new analgesic medications for three weeks after randomization
  • Worst pain intensity of ≥5/10 on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) of Pain (0-10) at the CNP-PI site at enrollment
  • English-speaking
  • Ability and willingness to complete online and phone assessments

Exclusion

  • Conditions causing inability to complete assessments (education, cognitive ability, mental status, medical status)
  • Cancer diagnosis, active malignant neoplasm (metastatic or local) or evidence of paraneoplastic syndrome
  • Painful polyneuropathy (e.g., metabolic, autoimmune, familial, infectious disease, environmental toxins, treatment with neurotoxic drug)
  • Chronic central neuropathic pain (e.g., spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis)
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Other active implantable devices (e.g., implantable cardioverter defibrillator, spinal cord stimulator, dorsal root ganglion stimulator, sacral nerve stimulator, deep brain stimulator, intrathecal pump)
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning to conceive
  • Systemic infection or local infection at the anticipated NIPRF treatment sites
  • Interventional procedure and/or surgery to treat CNP-PI in the last 30 days (subjects should be enrolled 30 days after last procedure, for prior ablative treatment must be enrolled at least 3 months after last procedure)
  • Epilepsy
  • Metal implants within the target treatment area of the NIPRF.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

95 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06185816

Start Date

January 1 2024

End Date

January 1 2029

Last Update

December 29 2023

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