Nerve Stimulation to Aid Recovery After Spine Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a small device that gently stimulates a nerve in your neck can help you recover better after lumbar spine surgery. The device may help reduce confusion, depression, and other thinking problems that sometimes occur after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and scheduled for lumbar (lower back) spine surgery for degenerative disc disease or spinal stenosis involving two or more levels
- You have mild or normal thinking and memory abilities (MoCA score of 18 or higher)
- You can use a keyboard and communicate clearly in English
- You do not have a history of heart rhythm problems, seizures, or major neurological conditions
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and not currently in another research study testing brain or behavior
- You have not had your vagus nerve (a major nerve in your neck) surgically cut, and do not have carotid artery narrowing or brain aneurysms
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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