Trial Outcomes & Findings for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effects on Pain Perception (NCT NCT01861574)

NCT ID: NCT01861574

Last Updated: 2018-09-27

Results Overview

PCA pump usage values were reported by concentration in mg/mL. Post operative PCA pump usage was tracked 0-48 hours after surgery. The PCA pump usage was downloaded from the PCA pump after discharge from the hospital and values were reported in mg/mL (concentration in mg/mL). The PCA pump data were averaged over Post-operative hours 0-48 (total PCA pump usage post-operatively) and the mean PCA pump usage was calculated and reported in mg/mL for all groups (4).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

108 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Post-Op Hour 0 through 48

Results posted on

2018-09-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Both Real TMS
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Sham Then Real TMS
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Real Then Sham TMS
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Both Sham TMS
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Overall Study
STARTED
28
25
27
28
Overall Study
COMPLETED
28
25
27
28
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effects on Pain Perception

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Both Real TMS
n=28 Participants
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Sham Then Real TMS
n=25 Participants
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Real Then Sham TMS
n=27 Participants
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Both Sham TMS
n=28 Participants
Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery Gastric-Bypass Patients receive Sham TMS 4 hours after gastric-bypass surgery
Total
n=108 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
79 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=4 Participants
29 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants
n=5 Participants
25 participants
n=7 Participants
27 participants
n=5 Participants
28 participants
n=4 Participants
108 participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=4 Participants
108 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
48.21 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.90 • n=5 Participants
45.44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.07 • n=7 Participants
44.33 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.96 • n=5 Participants
49.89 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.35 • n=4 Participants
47.04 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.02 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-Op Hour 0 through 48

PCA pump usage values were reported by concentration in mg/mL. Post operative PCA pump usage was tracked 0-48 hours after surgery. The PCA pump usage was downloaded from the PCA pump after discharge from the hospital and values were reported in mg/mL (concentration in mg/mL). The PCA pump data were averaged over Post-operative hours 0-48 (total PCA pump usage post-operatively) and the mean PCA pump usage was calculated and reported in mg/mL for all groups (4).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Both Real TMS
n=28 Participants
Participants in the Both Real TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Sham Then Real TMS
n=25 Participants
Participants in the Sham then Real TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Real Then Sham TMS
n=27 Participants
Participants in the Real then Sham TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Both Sham TMS
n=28 Participants
Participants in the Both Sham TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Hydromorphone Usage
11.77 mg/ml
Standard Deviation 7.67
13.42 mg/ml
Standard Deviation 6.92
12.66 mg/ml
Standard Deviation 7.65
9.83 mg/ml
Standard Deviation 5.59

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Check Up 1, Check Up 2, Check Up 3, and Check Up 4

Participants completed the McGill Pain Questionnaire-short form (MPQ) at Check Up 1, Check Up 2, Check Up 3, and Check Up 4. Check Up 1 \& 2 occurred on Post-Op Day 1. Check Up 1 occurred immediately after surgery. Check Up 2 occurred 4 hours after Check Up 1. Check Up 3 \& 4 occurred on Post-Op Day 2, 4 hours apart. The MPQ has two pain dimensions: 1.Sensory subscale with 11 words, and 2.Affective subscale with 4 words from the original MPQ. The range of scores for the affective dimension of pain is 0-12. The range of scores for the sensory dimension of pain is 0-33. The maximum total score for the sensory dimension is 33. Higher scores are indicative of worse pain on the sensory dimension of pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Both Real TMS
n=28 Participants
Participants in the Both Real TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Sham Then Real TMS
n=25 Participants
Participants in the Sham then Real TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Real Then Sham TMS
n=27 Participants
Participants in the Real then Sham TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Both Sham TMS
n=25 Participants
Participants in the Both Sham TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery
Sensory Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 1
6.33 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.35
5.36 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.06
4.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.84
5.71 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.32
Sensory Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 2
4.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.68
5.4 units on a scale
Standard Error .94
5.03 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.88
5.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.94
Sensory Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 3
4.72 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.77
5.82 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.3
5.96 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.19
7.07 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.3
Sensory Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 4
4.71 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.88
5.62 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.95
8 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.39
8.68 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Check Up 1, Check Up 2, Check Up 3, and Check Up 4

Participants completed the McGill Pain Questionnaire-short form (MPQ) at Check Up 1, Check Up 2, Check Up 3, and Check Up 4. Check Up 1 \& 2 occurred on Post-Op Day 1. Check Up 1 occurred immediately after surgery. Check Up 2 occurred 4 hours after Check Up 1. Check Up 3 \& 4 occurred on Post-Op Day 2, 4 hours apart. The MPQ has two pain dimensions: 1.Sensory subscale with 11 words, and 2.Affective subscale with 4 words from the original MPQ. The range of scores for the affective dimension of pain is 0-12. The maximum total score for the Affective dimension is 12. Higher scores are indicative of worse pain on the affective dimension of pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Both Real TMS
n=28 Participants
Participants in the Both Real TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Sham Then Real TMS
n=25 Participants
Participants in the Sham then Real TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Real Then Sham TMS
n=27 Participants
Participants in the Real then Sham TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Both Sham TMS
n=28 Participants
Participants in the Both Sham TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery
Affective Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 1
2.33 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.64
0.95 units on a scale
Standard Error 028
1.29 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.36
1.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
Affective Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 4
0.88 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.2
1.62 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.43
1.86 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.44
3 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.76
Affective Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 2
1.35 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.3
1.35 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.4
1.64 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.57
1.88 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.35
Affective Dimension of McGill Pain Questionnaire
Check up 3
1.08 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.28
1.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.6
1 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21
2.5 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.53

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After second TMS treatment (Check up 4)

Participants were asked to guess whether they received real or sham TMS after each rTMS session. The results below report the percentage or participants that correctly guessed TMS Condition after the second TMS treatment, 4 hours after surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Both Real TMS
n=108 Participants
Participants in the Both Real TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Sham Then Real TMS
Participants in the Sham then Real TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Real Then Sham TMS
Participants in the Real then Sham TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Both Sham TMS
Participants in the Both Sham TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery
Correctly Guessed Assignment Condition at 4 Hours
53 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After Second TMS Treatment (Check up 4)

After participants guessed their TMS condition; whether they received real or sham TMS, They were then asked to rate the confidence in their guess. Ratings were on a scale of 0-10 where 0=complete guess and 10=absolutely sure. Results below include the mean confidence ratings of those that guessed the TMS condition correctly and those that guessed incorrectly.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Both Real TMS
n=57 Participants
Participants in the Both Real TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Sham Then Real TMS
n=51 Participants
Participants in the Sham then Real TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and 20 minutes of Real TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Real Then Sham TMS
Participants in the Real then Sham TMS group receive 20 minutes of Real TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery.
Both Sham TMS
Participants in the Both Sham TMS group, receive Sham TMS 45 minutes after gastric-bypass surgery and then another 20 minutes of Sham TMS 4 hours after surgery
Confidence Ratings of Guessing TMS Condition Assignment
5.40 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.16
6.52 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.51

Adverse Events

Both Real TMS

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sham Then Real TMS

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Real Then Sham TMS

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Both Sham TMS

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

JEFFREY J BORCKARDT

Medical University of South Carolina

Phone: (843)792-3295

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place