Assessment of Wearable Ultrasound for Modulation
Stanford University
Summary
This study evaluates an ultrasound device designed to reduce pain by targeting peripheral nerves without surgery or medication. The device is placed on the skin over the area of pain and delivers controlled ultrasound stimulation. Adults with nerve-related pain will participate in a single study visit that includes stimulation sessions and pain assessments. The goal of this study is to determine whether non-invasive ultrasound can safely and effectively reduce pain and to assess whether this approach is practical for future clinical use.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 2. Persons aged 18 and older. 3. In good general health as evidenced by medical history 4. Chronic pain located in the distribution of any of the target nerves of interest, including the occipital, suprascapular, median, femoral/leg, stellate ganglion/vagus nerves, neuroma, or amputees. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with compromised skin integrity for whom device placement would result in increased risk of harm (such as those with extensive burns, active dermatologic…
Interventions
- DeviceUltrasound
Non-invasive focused ultrasound stimulation is applied to a target peripheral nerve.
- DeviceSham (No Treatment)
Sham stimulation replicates all procedural aspects of active ultrasound neuromodulation, including device placement and operation, without delivery of therapeutic acoustic energy. This condition serves as a control to account for placebo and procedural effects.
Location
- Stanford UniversityStanford, California