Brain stimulation for older adults with chronic back or knee pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a type of brain stimulation called intermittent theta burst stimulation to see if it can reduce pain and improve thinking in older adults with long-term back or knee pain. The treatment involves a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate the brain.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years or older (implied by 'older people').
- You have had non-specific low back pain, or both low back and knee pain, for at least 3 months.
- Your average pain in the last week was at least 5 on a 0–10 scale.
- You have normal thinking skills (score 26 or higher on the Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment).
- You are right-handed and can speak Cantonese.
- You have at least 6 years of formal education and can read and write Chinese.
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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