Tiny study on nerve stimulation for pain halted early
NCT ID NCT03670147
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at a type of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) that doesn't cause tingling, called paresthesia-free SCS, in 10 adults with chronic pain. Researchers wanted to see how well it works and how it affects pain perception. The study was terminated early, so the findings are very limited.
What this could mean
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Active substance
paresthesia-free spinal cord stimulation (PF-SCS) device programming
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better select which chronic pain patients will benefit from spinal cord stimulation, an expensive and invasive therapy.
What could go wrong
The study was terminated early with only 10 participants, so results are very limited. It was designed to understand how SCS works, not to prove a new treatment works.
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Locations
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MGH Center for Translational Pain Research
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States