Brain implant listens for pain, fights back only when needed

NCT ID NCT03029884

Summary

This study is developing a new type of 'smart' brain implant for people with severe, untreatable chronic pain from conditions like stroke, spinal cord injury, or phantom limb pain. The device listens for the brain's own pain signals and delivers stimulation only when pain is high, rather than running all the time. Researchers hope this personalized, on-demand approach will provide more reliable and lasting pain relief than current methods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of California

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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