Feasibility of remotely-supervised tDCS in a person with neuropathic pain due to spinal cord injury

This letter reports the feasibility of using remotely supervised transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) at home for a person with spinal cord injury (SCI) experiencing neuropathic pain. The participant and her caretaker were trained to self-administer tDCS using a remote-controlled device, with the research team providing real-time supervision via an internet communication system. The study found that remotely supervised tDCS was feasible and well-tolerated, with the participant reporting it as useful and easy to perform for managing pain at home.

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  Remotely supervised tDCS is feasible for individuals with SCI and neuropathic pain.
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  The intervention was generally well-tolerated, with only minor and transient adverse effects reported.
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  The participant found the system useful and easy to use for managing pain at home and would use it again.