Spinal zaps aim to ease nerve pain after severe arm injury
NCT ID NCT04733599
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.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
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
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Mayo Clinic
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
-
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••