Capsaicin patch for nerve-related lower back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a medicated patch called Qutenza (capsaicin) to treat chronic lower back pain that involves nerve damage. The patch is placed on the skin to help reduce pain signals.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had lower back pain or leg pain (from a pinched nerve) for more than 3 months.
- Your pain is likely nerve-related (burning, shooting, or tingling).
- You have not had back, hip, or leg surgery in the last 3 months.
- You are not taking strong opioid painkillers (like morphine or oxycodone) regularly.
- You do not have other nerve pain conditions like diabetic neuropathy or HIV-related nerve pain.
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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