Nerve stimulation for chemo-related leg pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a small device that sends gentle electrical pulses to nerves in your leg can relieve pain caused by chemotherapy. If you have ongoing nerve pain in your legs from past chemo, this treatment might offer a new way to manage it.
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Who can take part
- You have had nerve pain in your legs from chemotherapy for at least 3 months
- Your average pain is 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale
- You are 18 to 85 years old
- You finished chemotherapy within the last year
- You do not have a current infection, open wound, or allergy to the numbing medicine or adhesives used in the device
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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