Can magnetic pulses ease nerve pain in the lower back?
NCT ID NCT07743424
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding trans-spinal electromagnetic neuromodulation to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic lumbosacral radiculopathy—a condition where a herniated disc presses on spinal nerves, causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the lower back and leg. About 30 adults aged 20 to 40 with confirmed disc herniation will receive either physical therapy alone or physical therapy plus 15-minute sessions of electromagnetic stimulation on the affected area. Researchers will measure changes in pain, disability, nerve signals, and leg mobility to see if the added treatment makes a meaningful difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trans-spinal electromagnetic neuromodulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reduce pain and improve mobility for people with nerve-related back and leg pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment's benefits and safety are not yet proven, and it may not outperform standard physical therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outpatient Clinic at the Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo
Giza, Egypt
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