New device aims to zap away chronic back pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT07166952

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a device called the SPRINT PNS System for chronic pain in the sacroiliac joint, a common cause of lower back pain. The device uses mild electrical pulses to block pain signals. Ten adults with severe pain will receive the treatment and be followed for several months to see if their pain and function improve.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: SPRINT PNS System (a device that uses electrical stimulation to block pain signals)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-drug option for long-lasting relief from chronic lower back pain caused by the sacroiliac joint.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early study with only 10 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is already FDA-cleared, but its effectiveness for this specific pain type is still being tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOWER BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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