Electric zaps for back pain: new device tested in 230-Person trial

NCT ID NCT04246281

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests a temporary electrical stimulation device for people with chronic low back pain. The device delivers small amounts of electricity to nerves in the lower back for up to 60 days. Researchers compare it to standard care in 230 adults to see if it reduces pain and improves daily function.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Clinical Research

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

  • Denver Back Pain Specialists

    Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, United States

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States

  • Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23249, United States

  • IPM Medical Group

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States

  • Institute of Precision Pain Medicine

    Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414, United States

  • International Spine, Pain & Performance Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20006, United States

  • Main Line Spine

    King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406, United States

  • Millennium Pain Center

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704, United States

  • Northwest Speciality Hospital

    Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, United States

  • Premier Pain Centers

    Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 07702, United States

  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States

  • Spine and Nerve Center of St. Francis Hospital

    Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States

  • The Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

  • Virginia iSpine Physicians

    Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States

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