New spinal stimulator aims to ease pain after failed back surgery
NCT ID NCT07211308
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This European study will test a new type of spinal cord stimulation device in 200 people with persistent back and leg pain after failed back surgery. The device uses a special stimulation pattern to try to reduce pain. Researchers will track pain levels and device settings to see how well it works and how safe it is.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Spinal cord stimulation device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a better way to manage chronic pain after failed back surgery, potentially reducing pain and improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no control group, so results may not prove the device works better than existing options. Risks include infection, device malfunction, or no pain relief.
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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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UZ Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
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Vitaz
Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
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