Electrical Stimulation for Facial Pain in Motor Neuron Disease
This study is looking at how a type of electrical stimulation, called Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), might help people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS) who experience facial pain and difficulty moving their jaw. TENS involves placing small pads on your face to deliver gentle electrical pulses. The main goal is to see if TENS can reduce facial pain and improve jaw movement. Researchers also want to know if it helps with daily tasks like oral hygiene. You could be eligible if you have a diagnosis of ALS or PLS and report jaw pain of 3 out of 10 or higher. The study will measure your pain levels before and after the TENS treatment to see if it helps.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 10 participants with ALS or PLS. It is a cross-sectional study, meaning data is collected at a single point in time.
- What's involved
- You would attend one in-person clinic visit lasting about 90 minutes, which includes assessments and a single 30-minute TENS treatment. You will also have one telephone interview 24 hours after the treatment.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- You will be followed for 24 hours after the intervention, with a telephone interview to assess pain and oral hygiene difficulty.
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Investigating the Impact of Electrical Stimulation on Facial Pain, Jaw Movement and Oral Health in People With Motor Neuron Disease.
At a glance
Conditions
NCT07187388
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Nova Southeastern University, David and Cathy Husman Neuroscience Institute
Davie, Floridastudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Numerical Rating Scale for PainBaseline, immediately post-intervention and 24 hours post-intervention
0-10 numeric rating scale where participants will self rate their pain on a scale of 0-10 with 0 = no pain and 10 = worst possible pain.