Brain implant that turns on only when pain strikes shows promise
Symptom relief
Ongoing
This study tests a new way to use deep brain stimulation for people with severe, treatment-resistant chronic pain from stroke, spinal cord injury, or phantom limb pain. Instead of constant stimulation, the device delivers electrical pulses only when the brain senses high pain sig…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC