Could brain zaps ease stroke pain? oxford trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06387914

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) can safely reduce severe, long-lasting pain after a stroke. Thirty adults with pain that hasn't improved with other treatments will have a DBS device surgically implanted. Over 10 months, researchers will compare different stimulation settings to see if pain scores drop and monitor for side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuralgia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • John Radcliffe Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

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