Ear nerve stimulation and pain study
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a mild electrical stimulation of a nerve in your ear can change how you feel pain from a capsaicin (chili pepper) patch on your leg. It may help researchers understand how to treat pain without drugs.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are generally healthy with no major medical conditions.
- You do not take any pain relievers or other medications that could affect the trial (at least once a week).
- You do not regularly use cannabis, opioids, or other recreational drugs.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no metal implants in your head or jaw, and no history of epilepsy or seizures.
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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