Mind over pain: video may supercharge TENS for back pain

NCT ID NCT07535047

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether watching a short educational video about how TENS works can enhance its pain-relieving effect in people with acute low back pain. Forty adults will receive standard TENS and exercise therapy, with half also viewing the video. The main goal is to see if a larger trial is feasible, while also measuring pain, mobility, and satisfaction.

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 could show that a simple educational video can enhance pain relief from TENS, offering a low-cost way to improve outcomes for acute low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The main goal is to test if a larger trial is possible, not to prove effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN LOW BACK PAIN (LBP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Giza, Giza Governorate, 2356, Egypt

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