Comparing two nerve stimulation methods for neck and arm pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two non-invasive nerve stimulation methods to see which one better reduces pain and improves function in people with cervical radiculopathy (nerve pain in the neck and arm).
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Who can take part
- You must be between 30 and 45 years old
- You must have pain that spreads from your neck down one arm into the forearm and hand, lasting at least 3 months
- Your pain level should be above 6 on a typical 0-to-10 pain scale
- You must not have had neck surgery, neck injury, or conditions like spinal canal narrowing
- You must not have a pacemaker, cochlear implant, epilepsy, or be pregnant
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