Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation for Chronic Pain
(rPMS Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This pilot, randomized, sham-controlled, single-blind study will evaluate the effectiveness of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) in reducing pain in adults with tennis/golfer's elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome. Approximately 40 participants will be randomly assigned to active or sham stimulation delivered over two consecutive days. Outcomes, including pressure pain threshold, subjective pain ratings, and local tissue oxygenation (fNIRS), will be assessed at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and during follow-up up to 6 months to evaluate both clinical effects and underlying physiological mechanisms.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Zahra Moussavi
Principal Investigator
University of Manitoba
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults who have ongoing pain from tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Participants must be able to understand the study and agree to take part.Inclusion Criteria
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation (rPMS)
Trial Overview
The study compares two days of real magnetic stimulation (rPMS) versus fake (sham) treatment on the arm or wrist to see if it helps reduce chronic pain. Participants are randomly assigned to one group and do not know which they receive.
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Participants of this arm, suffer from chronic pain at elbow either medial or lateral epicondylitis (tennis/golder syndromes) and receive real rPMS pulses as treatment for two days successively, each day 300 pulses at 10 Hz.
Participants of this arm, suffer from chronic pain at wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) and receive REAL rPMS pulses as treatment for two days successively, each day 300 pulses at 10 Hz.
Participants of this arm, suffer from chronic pain at elbow either medial or lateral epicondylitis (tennis/golder syndromes) and receive SHAM rPMS pulses as treatment for two days successively, each day 300 pulses at 10 Hz.
Participants of this arm, suffer from chronic pain at wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) and receive SHAM rPMS pulses as treatment for two days successively, each day 300 pulses at 10 Hz.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Manitoba
Lead Sponsor
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