Shock therapy for leg pain? tiny trial tests TENS plus coaching to get people moving

NCT ID NCT06114732

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a TENS pain-relief device, combined with video coaching sessions from a physiotherapist, can help people with leg pain from peripheral artery disease (PAD) become more active. Forty-eight participants will either get the TENS device plus coaching or usual care. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device

What this could lead to

If it works, this approach could offer a practical, home-based way to reduce leg pain and improve walking ability for people with peripheral artery disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very small feasibility trial (48 people) testing whether the methods work, not whether the treatment is effective. The TENS device may not reduce pain enough to make a real difference.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia intermittent vascular claudication peripheral arterial disease

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

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  • NHS Lanarkshire

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    Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G75 8RG, United Kingdom

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