Using transcranial direct current stimulation to improve outcomes and reduce hip osteoarthritis burden (the STIM HIPS study): A protocol for a randomised, triple blind controlled trialKey points

• Main Authors: Myles C. Murphy (Author), Janet L. Taylor (Author), Paola Chivers (Author), Jonathan M. Hodgson (Author), Casey Whife (Author), Cobie Starcevich (Author), Liam Tapsell (Author), Joanne Kemp (Author), Andrea Mosler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), via an electrical current being sent through the brains motor cortex, can elicit pain reduction and improved function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA), compared to a sham. However, it is unknown whether tDCS-induced reductions in pai...