Could a simple TENS device ease pain during back procedures?

NCT ID NCT07627490

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

Summary

This study tests whether using a TENS device before a back injection can lower pain during the procedure. About 52 adults with chronic low back pain will be randomly assigned to receive either active TENS or a sham TENS. Researchers will compare pain scores and satisfaction between the two groups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain during common back procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 52 people. TENS may not reduce pain more than a placebo, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, Place du Docteur Baylac

    Toulouse, 31300, France

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