Brain stimulation plus steroid shots for chronic spinal pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether adding rTMS (a non-invasive brain stimulation treatment) to steroid joint injections can better reduce chronic spinal pain. It’s designed for people who already need repeated steroid joint injections to manage pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are currently getting repeat steroid joint injections for chronic spinal pain at the St. Joseph’s Health Centre Pain Clinic in London, Ontario
- In the week before your last steroid injection, your spinal pain was at least 4 out of 10
- You received at least 2 steroid joint injections in the past 12 months on a regular schedule
- Your pain/other medications have been the same for at least 3 months
- You can read, understand, speak English, and give consent for the study
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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