NCT02821741View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Effects of External Ear Stimulation on Pain Perception and Mood

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

76

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 18, 2016

Primary Completion Date

March 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

March 30, 2026

Conditions
Pain in Healthy Participants
Interventions
DEVICE

The Twin Stim Plus, 3rd Edition

Mild transcutaneous electrical stimulation will be applied to the cymba conchae of the left ear on day 1 and the left earlobe on day 2 (or vice versa) using a commercially available TENS unit (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator) attached to a pair of silver electrodes.

DEVICE

Medoc Pathway System

Device used to apply Thermal stimulation to both arms.

Trial Locations (1)

20892

RECRUITING

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH