Skin electrical stimulation for chronic low back pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a gentle electrical treatment placed on the skin near the spine can reduce chronic low back pain. If you qualify, you’ll try the stimulation and complete several assessments over a day, so the team can measure any pain and function changes.
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Who can take part
- You have ongoing (chronic) low back pain.
- You can get in and out of a chair by yourself without help.
- Your pain medicines stay the same—no changes in the 2 weeks before starting.
- Your body weight/BMI is 28 or less.
- You cannot have spinal surgery hardware or any implanted devices that deliver stimulation to the spine.
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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