Spinal cord stimulation for chronic abdominal pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether spinal cord stimulation (a device that sends mild electrical pulses to nerves in your spine) can reduce chronic abdominal pain that hasn't improved with standard care. It might be an option if you've tried medications or nerve blocks without success.
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Who can take part
- You have chronic abdominal pain (from belly button to lower ribs) that has not improved with standard treatments.
- You have tried at least two different types of pain medications or a nerve block for at least 3 months without enough relief.
- Your average pain level is 5 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are not pregnant, nursing, or planning pregnancy during the trial.
- You do not have another active implant (like a pacemaker) or other painful condition that might interfere.
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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