Shocking pain away: TENS or magnetic pulses for pinched nerves?

NCT ID NCT07557511

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two non-invasive nerve stimulation techniques—TENS (electrical pads on the skin) and rTMS (magnetic pulses on the scalp)—for reducing pain and improving function in people with cervical radiculopathy (a pinched nerve in the neck causing arm pain). Fifty adults aged 30-45 with at least 3 months of pain will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see which method better relieves pain, reduces disability, and improves neck movement.

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Active substance: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which nerve stimulation method better eases pain and improves daily function for people with cervical radiculopathy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are temporary and aim to manage symptoms, not cure the condition.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain radiculopathy

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CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY

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