Comparing two treatments for chronic back pain after surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for long-term back pain after surgery: a spinal cord stimulator (a device that sends mild electrical pulses to your spine) and a pump that delivers pain medicine directly to your spinal fluid. It will look at which treatment you prefer and how well it works over time.
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Who can take part
- You are 30 years old or older.
- You have had surgery on your lower or middle back before.
- Most of your pain (at least 75%) is in your trunk—like your back or belly—with less in your legs.
- You have tried other treatments like physical therapy, medications, or injections and they haven't helped enough.
- You are not taking more than 15 mg of morphine (or an equivalent opioid) daily, or you can lower your dose to that amount for at least 4 weeks before the test.
- You do not have severe weakness in your legs that makes walking difficult, and you are not planning to have another back 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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