IniPain is an initiative of the Brain and Pain research group of the University of Santiago de Compostela. The initiative is currently at a pre-incubation stage.
We offer pain assessment services, pain education programmes and innovative treatment models, intended for use by clinical research organizations (CRO), pharmaceutical companies, private clinics and public health services.
Our ultimate goal is to improve the quality of life of people suffering from chronic pain.
Services / Products
Based on our research with chronic pain patients and maintaining a bio-psycho-social approach, we have developed protocols for the assessment of pain mechanisms and alternative treatments based on neuromodulation, applied at home or in the clinic.
Our services are oriented to 3 types of users:
Biotech companies
We offer advice to companies about conducting clinical trials with drugs/treatments for chronic pain through enriched enrollment.
We have a large database of pain biomarkers, which allows us to establish patient typologies and perform subgroup analysis.
Clinics
We provide equipment and advice about performing neuromodulation-based treatments for chronic pain, both in clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We design tailored treatments using a bio-psycho-social approach based on rigorous assessment of patients.
Patient associations and general population
We offer advice about implementing chronic pain management programmes based on education and self-care.
Technology
We have available the latest equipment for evaluating pain modulation mechanisms through quantitative sensory evaluation techniques and brain activity recording.
We are specialists in implementing therapy protocols with transcranial electrical stimulation, in the patients’ own homes, with online monitoring and follow-up (using actigraphs and mobile applications).
We develop educational programmes in pain neuroscience, aimed at professionals and patients associations.
We provide training in chronic pain self-management programmes.
We offer evidence-based solutions based on our research in chronic pain.
Members
Dr. Mª Teresa Carrillo de la Peña
My research is focused on clarifying the mechanisms of pain chronification and improving the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to various pathologies, based on the study of biomarkers of pain modulation mechanisms. My main goal is to improve the quality of life of people suffering from pain.
Professor and senior researcher at the USC, principal investigator of the Brain and Pain group. She has directed several national and European research projects.
Dr. Alberto González Villar
My main interest is to investigate brain processes involving pain perception and modulation, mainly using electroencephalography and other neuroimaging techniques. My current projects focus on assessing how affective/interpersonal touch can mitigate central pain sensitization processes.
PhD in Neuroscience and Clinical Psychology (2017). Currently, Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidade do Minho.
Clients / Partners
Contact
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BaP, Brain and Pain, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, España