Smarter spinal stimulator aims to ease chronic pain without the jolt
NCT ID NCT05177354
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a next-generation spinal cord stimulator that automatically adjusts its signals to reduce uncomfortable overstimulation sensations. 94 adults with chronic back, leg, or arm pain participated. The device was already implanted, and researchers compared pain relief and sensation with the closed-loop feature on versus off.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Implantable spinal cord stimulator with closed-loop technology
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could provide more comfortable and effective pain relief for people with chronic back, leg, or arm pain by reducing unpleasant overstimulation sensations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (94 people) testing a device already on the market. Results may not apply to everyone, and device implantation carries surgical risks like infection or lead movement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Australian Medical Research
Hurstville, New South Wales, 2220, Australia
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Genesis Research Services
Broadmeadow, New South Wales, 2292, Australia
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Precision Brain Spine and Pain Center
Kew, Victoria, 3101, Australia
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Royal North Shore Hospital
Saint Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Sunshine Coast Clinical Research
Noosa, Queensland, 4567, Australia
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Sydney Pain Research Centre
Wahroonga, New South Wales, 2076, Australia
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Sydney Pain Specialists
Bella Vista, New South Wales, 2153, Australia
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