Test of targeted nerve stimulator placement for long-term back pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a way to place and program a spinal cord stimulator to reduce long-term (chronic) back pain. It’s for people whose back pain has lasted at least 6 months and is severe enough to measure.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 to 75 when you join.
- Your main problem is back pain that has lasted at least 6 months.
- Your back pain is at least 5 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- You can read, understand, and sign consent forms and complete English questionnaires.
- You can attend study visits and follow study instructions.
- Your clinician must think you are medically suitable for the stimulator surgery.
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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