Spinal zaps aim to ease nerve pain after severe arm injury

NCT ID NCT04733599

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether high-frequency spinal cord stimulation can reduce chronic neuropathic pain in people who have had a brachial plexus avulsion injury. Researchers will track pain levels and daily function in 20 adults who are already scheduled to receive the implant. The goal is to see if this therapy meaningfully eases pain and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: high-frequency spinal cord stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to manage severe, long-term nerve pain after brachial plexus injury.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 20 people. It may not show clear benefit, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brachial plexus neuropathy brachial plexus neuropathy from injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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