How brain surgery helps long-lasting pain
Part of Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how well brain or spine surgery works for people with pain that doesn't go away with other treatments. It helps doctors understand why these surgeries help and how to make them better for future patients.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having brain or spine surgery to treat pain that has not been helped by other treatments.
- You can give written permission to take part in the study.
- You are able to cooperate during the study, which means you can have MRI scans, answer questions about your pain, and complete thinking and memory tests before and after surgery.
- You are not pregnant.
- You agree to participate in the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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