Shock wave therapy for chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests two different dosing schedules of focused shock wave therapy, a non-invasive treatment that uses sound waves to relieve pain, for people with chronic low back pain. It aims to see if one regimen works better than the other.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had low back pain for at least 12 weeks.
- Your pain is at least 5 out of 10 on a pain scale.
- Your pain is related to movement or prolonged standing, not nerve pain down your leg.
- You can attend 4 treatment sessions and follow-up visits.
- You have not had back surgery or certain procedures like epidural injections recently.
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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