ELECTRICAL STIMULATION FOR STROKE SHOULDER PAIN

这个子项目是利用由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供的资源的许多研究子项目之一。子项目和调查员(PI)可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可能会出现在其他CRISE条目中。列出的机构是针对中心的，而不一定是针对调查员的机构。这是一项关键的经皮刺激治疗慢性中风肩痛的研究。共有80名患有中重度慢性肩痛的受试者入选。预计大约有30名受试者将在MetroHealth系统注册。受试者将被随机分配接受经皮(笔)或表面(TENS)刺激。钢笔将使用插入肩部肌肉的导线电极，在6周内每天6小时提供刺激。根据常规的临床实践，TENS将使用附着在肩部皮肤上的贴片电极来提供刺激。疼痛强度、疼痛对功能和生活质量的干扰将使用标准化测量仪器进行评估

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. This is a pivotal study of percutaneous stimulation to treat chronic stroke shoulder pain. A total of 80 subjects with moderate-to-severe chronic shoulder pain will be enrolled. Approximately 30 subjects are anticipated to be enrolled at The MetroHealth System. The subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either percutaneous (PENS) or surface (TENS) stimulation. PENS will use wire electrodes inserted in the shoulder muscles to provide stimulation 6 hours daily for 6 weeks. TENS will use patch electrodes attached to the shoulder skin to provide stimulation according to routine clinical practice. Pain intensity, pain interference with function and quality-of-life will be assessed using standardized measurement instruments