Smartwatches and rings may help predict pain relief from spinal implants

NCT ID NCT05659836

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Abbott Medical Devices Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether wearable devices like the Apple Watch and Oura Ring, along with digital surveys, can predict outcomes for chronic pain patients receiving spinal cord stimulation. Twenty-eight adults with long-term pain were implanted with Abbott's spinal cord stimulators and used the wearables to track their progress. The goal was to see if objective data from these devices could match or predict how patients report their pain and how their treatment settings are adjusted.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Abbott Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Systems with Apple Watch and Oura Ring
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better predict which chronic pain patients will benefit from spinal cord stimulation, improving treatment decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on data collection, not on proving the treatment works.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Coastal Pain & Spinal Diagnostics

Carlsbad, California, 92009, United States
Expert Pain

Houston, Texas, 77079, United States
Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine

Carmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
Pacific Research Institute

Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States
St. Louis Pain Consultants

Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States
The Orthopedic Institute

Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States
iSpine Clinics

Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337, United States

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