Ultrasound and gentle stimulation for stubborn muscle pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether low-energy ultrasound and electrical/magnetic stimulation can reduce long-lasting myofascial pain in the low back, neck, or tension-type headaches. It may help if your pain has lasted at least 3 months and is still noticeable despite your current treatment plan.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re 18 to 99 years old and can give written consent
- Your main problem is ongoing muscle-based pain for at least 3 months (low back pain, tension headache, or neck pain)
- Your pain is at least moderate: average pain score 4+ on at least 4 of 7 days
- Your pain treatment plan has stayed the same for at least 1 week before screening
- You can safely use the device: no active implants and no ferromagnetic metal near the treatment spot
- You’re not pregnant and you can take the study’s needed pain medicines as allowed
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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