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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University of California
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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