Spinal cord stimulation for diabetic foot nerve pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a spinal cord stimulator—a small device that sends electrical pulses to your spinal cord to block pain—as a treatment for stubborn nerve pain in the feet caused by diabetes. It might help when usual pain medicines and other treatments haven't worked.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have type 2 diabetes with diabetic foot (Wagner grade 1 to 3).
- Your foot pain must be moderate to severe (score 4 or higher on a 0-10 pain scale) and have lasted at least 3 months despite standard treatments.
- You must not be able to have or have chosen not to have surgery to improve blood flow in your legs, or that surgery hasn't helped.
- You need to be alert and able to complete questionnaires and follow-up visits.
- You must be willing to sign a consent form and not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have certain other health conditions.
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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