Brain zaps for pelvic pain? new study tests tDCS for endometriosis
NCT ID NCT02161302
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a non-invasive brain stimulation method called tDCS can help relieve chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis. Thirty women who were already on hormone therapy and had daily pain scores above 4 out of 10 took part. They received multiple tDCS sessions, and researchers measured changes in pain levels, brain activity, and pain sensitivity over 29 days.
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-903, Brazil
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