Spinal cord stimulation for hard-to-treat pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether spinal cord stimulation (a device that sends mild electrical pulses to your spine) can help people with severe nerve pain in their neck, back, or limbs who haven't found relief from other treatments. You must already be scheduled to get a specific type of spinal cord stimulator for this study.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have severe nerve pain in your neck, back, or arms/legs that hasn't gotten better with other treatments.
- You are scheduled to receive a spinal cord stimulator using a 'PF' device (your doctor will explain this).
- You have not had a spinal cord stimulator implanted before.
- You can speak and understand English well enough to participate.
- You are able to give written permission (informed consent) to join the study.
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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