Motor cortex stimulation for stroke-related pain
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This trial tests a treatment called motor cortex stimulation (MCS) for people who have ongoing pain after a stroke. It uses a device placed on the brain to help reduce pain, and it may be an option if regular pain medicines have not worked.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You had a stroke that affected the thalamus, a deep brain area, and you've had chronic pain for at least 1 year.
- Your pain is at least 5 on a 0–10 scale, and standard pain medicines haven't helped enough.
- You can have surgery safely (no bleeding problems, no infections near the surgery site, no severe psychiatric conditions).
- You are willing and able to use a device to control the stimulation, and you can follow the study plan.
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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