Ultrasound for chronic back pain in veterans
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if a gentle ultrasound treatment to a specific part of the brain can help veterans with chronic back pain. It aims to see if targeting the insula can reduce pain that spreads to other areas of the body.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a veteran aged 21 to 75
- You have chronic back pain every day for at least 3 months, or on most days for the last 6 months
- Your average pain level is at least 4 out of 10
- You have back pain plus pain in one other area (like an arm or leg) but in fewer than 11 places
- You are not taking daily opioids, do not have certain health conditions (like fibromyalgia, substance abuse, or major psychiatric disorders), and have not had a serious head injury or brain 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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