TENS device for acute low back pain in the ER
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a TENS device (a small machine that sends gentle electrical pulses through sticky pads on your skin) can help reduce acute low back pain in the emergency department. If you have had low back pain for less than 6 weeks and are currently in the ER, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are currently in the emergency department with low back pain that started less than 6 weeks ago
- Your pain level is more than 3 on a 0-10 scale
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have a fever (temperature above 38°C / 100.4°F)
- You have not already been treated with a TENS device for this 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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