Spinal cord stimulation for chronic low back pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a special type of spinal cord stimulation (called BurstDR) in people with chronic low back pain. If you already have a spinal cord stimulator and it helps your pain, researchers want to see if adding muscle stimulation can provide even more relief.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must have had a spinal cord stimulator for at least 6 months and get more than 50% pain relief from it.
- Your back pain should be your main problem, not leg pain.
- You must have had back pain for a while with a score of 6 or more on a 0-10 pain scale before getting your stimulator.
- You cannot have a clear surgical cause for your pain (like a herniated disk that needs surgery).
- You cannot take more than 50 mg of morphine (or equivalent) per day, or use steroid medications regularly.
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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