Tecar therapy for leg pain from a pinched nerve
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether Tecar therapy (a type of heat treatment) can reduce leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back. It's for people with one-sided leg pain that has lasted between 6 weeks and 6 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- You have leg pain from a pinched nerve on only one side (L5 or S1 nerve)
- Your leg pain has been present for 6 weeks to 6 months
- Your average leg pain in the last month was at least a 3 out of 10
- You have had an MRI or nerve test of your lower back within the past 6 months
- You are not taking painkillers other than acetaminophen (Tylenol) during 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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