Could a simple TENS device ease pain during back procedures?
NCT ID NCT07627490
First seen Jun 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times
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.
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Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, Place du Docteur Baylac
Toulouse, 31300, France
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.