Brain stimulation plus education to reduce pain after joint surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a non-surgical brain stimulation treatment combined with a structured education program can reduce pain after knee or hip replacement surgery. It may help some people feel less pain and recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for one-sided knee (TKA) or hip (THA) replacement surgery at the VA hospital in Charleston
- You can understand consent forms and follow study instructions
- You can hear the education/CB intervention through headphones and understand English
- You do not have implanted medical devices above the waist
- You have no history of seizures, are not pregnant, and are not allergic to latex
- You have no major psychiatric condition other than depression and/or anxiety
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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