Brain training for spinal pain: new study tests reflex retraining
NCT ID NCT05492188
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study tests whether training people to change a spinal reflex can reduce neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. Fifteen participants will undergo about 50 sessions over 6.5 months. The goal is to see if this behavioral approach can lower pain and improve sensation.
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Medical University of South Carolina
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Operant conditioning of cutaneous reflexes (behavioral training)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce chronic pain after spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (15 people) with no control group, so results may not apply widely. The training requires 50 visits over 6.5 months, which is demanding.
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