Testing calf muscle in chronic nerve pain patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a muscle in your calf (gastrocnemius) responds to a gentle electrical test in people with long-term nerve pain from the lower back. It aims to learn more about how the condition affects muscle function, which could help improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old.
- You have chronic nerve root pain in your lower back (confirmed by MRI) that has lasted for more than 12 weeks.
- Only one leg is affected by this pain, and the other leg is healthy.
- You have not had any surgery on your legs or hips, and you don't have other serious muscle or nerve conditions (like multiple sclerosis or peripheral neuropathy).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not taking medications that affect muscle function (like corticosteroids or muscle relaxants).
- You have not taken part in another clinical trial in the last 30 days.
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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