Spinal cord stimulator put to the test against sham for post-surgery leg pain
NCT ID NCT06585033
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
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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.
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Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management, Rijnstate Hospital
RECRUITINGArnhem, 6800, Netherlands
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Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care/Pain Center, Sahlgrenska University Hospital Östra
RECRUITINGGothenburg, 41650, Sweden
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Department of Neurosurgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
RECRUITINGGothenburg, 41257, Sweden
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Department of Neurosurgery, Stavanger University hospital
RECRUITINGStavanger, 4019, Norway
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