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Lead
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Age
18–64
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
1. Providing informed consent to participate in the study
2. 18 to 64 years old
3. Any size closed wound from burn injury, occurring at least 3 weeks prior to enrollment in the study.
\- Subjects with burns in scalp area will be excluded from the study as the electrode may cause irritation to the injuries
4. Use of regular medications for pain and/or itching control at stable doses for at least 3 weeks prior to enrollment in the study
5. No contraindications to tDCS:
* metallic implants in the head
* implanted brain medical devices
6. Subject is not pregnant at the time of enrollment
7. Neuropathic pain or itching (rated at least 4 on the VAS) within the burn scar or donor site, (pain can be described as burning, stabbing, piercing, pins and needles, tearing sensation) for at least 3 weeks.
Please note: If a patient reports pain and itching, we will enroll the patient based upon their most dominant symptom.
