Zapping pain without needles: new device trial for nerve pain
NCT ID NCT06185816
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Stanford University is testing a non-invasive device that uses pulsed radiofrequency to treat chronic nerve pain after injury. The device sends magnetic pulses through the skin to target the affected nerve. This Phase 2/3 trial will enroll 95 adults to see if the treatment reduces pain better than a placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- non-invasive pulsed radiofrequency device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-surgical option to ease chronic nerve pain after injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-to-mid stage trial with only 95 participants. The placebo effect is possible, and results may not apply to all types of nerve pain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford Pain Management Center
RECRUITINGRedwood City, California, 94063, United States
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