Deep brain stimulation for hard-to-treat low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies deep brain stimulation (DBS) to reduce severe low back pain that hasn’t improved after many standard treatments and procedures. It may help people whose pain is long-lasting and not fixable with another surgery.
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Who can take part
- Be 40 to 75 years old and have had severe low back pain for more than 2 years.
- Your average back pain is still very high (more than 8 out of 10).
- You’ve already tried multiple treatments—such as spinal cord stimulation, physical therapy, pain procedures, opioids, and at least one other pain medicine—and they did not give at least 50% relief.
- Two neurosurgeons agree your pain does not have a “surgical fix” cause.
- You must be able to have follow-up visits for about 1.5 years, including adjusting the device, and be willing to report new neurological or mental health symptoms.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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