Pain relief using brain stimulation for sedated ICU patients
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) can help reduce pain in patients who are sedated and on a breathing machine in the intensive care unit (ICU). The goal is to see if this approach can lower the need for strong pain medications like morphine.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are currently sedated and have been on a breathing machine (ventilator) for at least 48 hours.
- You are receiving the pain medication morphine.
- Your sedation level is deep (RASS score of -2 or lower).
- You have no history of epilepsy or severe brain injury (such as a stroke or head trauma).
- You do not have any metal in your head or electronic implants (like a pacemaker or brain stimulator).
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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