Spinal device eases diabetic nerve pain in small study

NCT ID NCT05302063

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

Summary

This study tested whether a spinal cord stimulation device can reduce chronic leg pain caused by diabetic neuropathy. Twenty-eight people with diabetes received the implant and reported their pain relief and overall improvement over 12 months. The goal was to see if this device can provide lasting pain relief without the need for daily painkillers.

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 successful, this could offer a new way to manage chronic nerve pain in people with diabetes, reducing pain without daily medication.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 28 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the device requires surgery with risks like infection or lead movement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome diabetic neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital La Paz

    Madrid, Spain