Electrical stimulation for lower back nerve pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a mild electrical stimulation applied to the lower back can help relieve pain from a pinched nerve. It involves weekly sessions for 6 weeks.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed pinched nerve in your lower back (lumbosacral radiculopathy) from a doctor's test (EMG or straight leg raise).
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must be able to attend study visits every week for 6 weeks (no travel away).
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You cannot have a heart pacemaker, active cancer, blood clots, epilepsy, open wounds, or a history of spinal fusion 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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