New MuscleSCS device aims to ease stubborn back pain

NCT ID NCT07215104

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Saint Francis Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new way to stimulate muscles through the spinal cord (called MuscleSCS) to help people with chronic low back pain. It includes 30 adults who already have a spinal cord stimulator and get good pain relief from it. The goal is to see if MuscleSCS can safely improve pain, disability, and quality of life even more.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: MuscleSCS (spinal cord induced muscle stimulation device)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to reduce chronic low back pain for people who already use spinal cord stimulation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is already in use, so risks are likely low but unknown for this specific method.

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CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN (CLBP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

WVUM/Thomas Hospitals (Saint Francis Hospital) Spine and Nerve Center
RECRUITING

Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States

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