Treatment for Chronic Pain
This study is evaluating whether a brain stimulation device can be used to treat chronic pain.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Chronic Pain
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 2 different treatments. Treatment is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will all receive the same treatment. Some patients will receive a placebo treatment. The treatments being tested are not being studied for commercial purposes.
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. There are 10 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Treatment will improve 1 primary outcome, 3 secondary outcomes, and 7 other outcomes in patients with Chronic Pain. Measurement will happen over the course of 2 years.
Patient Q & A Section
How many people get chronic pain a year in the United States?
around 15.7% of American adults have [chronic pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-pain), and this can be reduced by targeting interventions at individuals with chronic pain, addressing their pain, and/or reducing the consequences of chronic pain in society in general.
What are the signs of chronic pain?
Signs of [chronic pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-pain) can be grouped as sensory, somatic, autonomic, psychological, or emotional. The pain may also be radicular. This is more important in the case of disabling pain. Disabling chronic pain can be treated with medication, physical therapy, counselling and exercise. In the majority of the cases (n=18) patients with chronic pain were satisfied with their decision to go on pain medicine treatment and experienced the treatment as effective.\n\nFor all sorts of disorders, not only are signs, but the signs also are of the most important part of the assessment by means of which the patient-centerly can be assessed and treated optimally.
Can chronic pain be cured?
The best results in [chronic pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-pain) can be achieved with multimodal treatment including pain medication, physiotherapy, psychological therapy, and multidisciplinary approaches. More research is needed to understand the specific treatments most effective in reversing chronic pain.
What causes chronic pain?
It is generally accepted that [chronic pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-pain) is related to both biological and psychological factors. Pain may be an indicator of a biological condition of the host, an indicator of a psychological condition of the patient, or both - but its occurrence, nature, and extent, vary greatly.
What are common treatments for chronic pain?
Nearly a quarter of chronic pain patients used medical professionals as the primary source of treatment for chronic pain. Medical professionals prescribe physical therapy, physiotherapy, and surgical procedures to address chronic pain.
What is chronic pain?
The definition of chronic pain has never been resolved in any of the scientific publications cited in this paper. It is often assumed that chronic pain in the absence of other associated symptoms is a normal one; a condition in some individuals that resolves on its own. However, there are more than 25 known reasons for chronic pain, that include neurological processes, emotional trauma and genetic factors. More than one definition of chronic pain is emerging. It comes to mind as a “disabling chronic pain syndrome” of unknown causation and pathophysiology that can and often does last an entire life...
What is the average age someone gets chronic pain?
A new age of onset for [chronic pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-pain) seems to have moved back to the mid-1960's. The majority had their initial symptoms prior to adulthood. No particular risk factors were identified for age of onset of chronic pain. It is a matter of speculation that early-onset chronic pain might be linked to increased vulnerability to pain syndromes, psychiatric disease, or multiple pain treatments.
Has treatment proven to be more effective than a placebo?
A systematic review of studies with pain treatment as active comparator found no convincing evidence to support the idea that treatment is more effective than a placebo\no matter whether the treatments involved treatment or control, irrespective of whether or not the patients were informed that the treatment involved a placebo.
What does treatment usually treat?
In patients treated with regular medications, functional improvement was rarely observed. The most likely explanation for the discrepancy lies in the high rate of side effects in this patient population.
What is the latest research for chronic pain?
The information presented herein is a valuable tool for practitioners to consult. The authors and readers of this paper have tried to give as wide of a range of evidence as they could for each topic under investigation to allow the reader to make up their own mind. While this information and that presented will provide the general audience with an overview of what is being investigated, the real experts will have already seen more of this information in their daily practice with patients who have chronic pain and who are candidates for further research. The authors would thank those members of The Cochrane Group, The IADP Research Group, The CNCP Trial Group, and the PROFILES trial group for this supplementary information.
What is treatment?
“There is no answer that can bring one peace or comfort, but there are two important things we should focus on to find comfort,” according to a woman suffering from Fibromyalgia. She explained that “everything” that we need for treatment…even an understanding and an open mind…come from loving each other. “If we don’t understand each other, we don’t understand ourselves, and don’t understand our pain, it’s impossible to find comfort….
Who should consider clinical trials for chronic pain?
In a recent study, findings show that [chronic pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/chronic-pain) patients want clinical trials in order to help understand how we can better treat them. However, they want to have an open discussion with investigators, discuss all risks and benefits, and understand the steps/processes involved before participation in clinical trials. They also want a better message about enrollment in clinical trials. They also want treatment from surgeons and other providers rather than clinical trials. They also want to be able to decide if treatment is a good idea for them. Most of the patients want clinical trials for treatment options that include acupuncture and chiropractic. Most of the patients want clinical trials that measure outcomes that include mood or quality of life rather than just pain.