Effectiveness and Safety of tDCS for Pain

Effectiveness and Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Pain Changes in Patients With Central Post-Stroke Pain

The purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with central post-stroke pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adults aged 19 to 90 years old
2. Those who have been diagnosed with first-time stroke through doctors' clinical observation and brain imaging diagnosis
3. A person whose stroke lesions are cortex or subcortex
4. A person who satisfies 'Mandatory criteria'
5. Those with cognitive ability to understand and follow the researcher's instructions
6. Those who voluntarily agree to participate in this clinical trial and signed the agreement

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Those who have a fracture or have undergone orthopedic surgery
2. In case of accompanying serious neurological diseases
3. In case of major psychiatric diseases such as major depression disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and dementia
4. Those with complex part pain syndrome by Budapest Criteria
5. If there is a cause of other pain in the relevant area, such as peripheral nerve damage
6. Persons included in the exclusion of transcranial direct current stimulation
7. If the researcher is judged to be judged that the participation in this study is not appropriate