Spinal cord stimulator put to the test against sham for post-surgery leg pain

NCT ID NCT06585033

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

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

Summary

This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator can reduce long-term leg pain in people who still have pain after lumbar spine surgery. Fifty adults aged 18-70 who have not improved with other treatments will receive either active stimulation or sham (no stimulation) for 3 months each, without knowing which they are getting. The goal is to see if active stimulation provides better pain relief and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: spinal cord stimulation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could confirm that spinal cord stimulation is an effective long-term treatment for stubborn leg pain after back surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. A recent similar study found no difference between active and sham stimulation, so results may not be clear-cut.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CHRONIC POSTOPERATIVE PAIN are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain complex regional pain syndrome type 2 Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, Rijnstate Hospital
RECRUITING

Arnhem, 6800, Netherlands
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care/Pain Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Östra
RECRUITING

Gothenburg, 41650, Sweden
Department of Neurosurgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
RECRUITING

Gothenburg, 41257, Sweden
Department of Neurosurgery, Stavanger University hospital
RECRUITING

Stavanger, 4019, Norway

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.