AI device aims to read your back pain without you saying a word
NCT ID NCT07244237
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether an artificial intelligence-assisted electrical stimulation device (StimaWELL 120MTRS) can measure chronic back pain as accurately as patients' own ratings. 78 adults with back pain for over three months had their pain measured by the device, a pressure-based dolorimeter, and a standard 0-10 pain scale. The goal was to see if the device's readings match what patients report, potentially offering a more objective pain assessment tool.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a more objective way to measure back pain, helping doctors assess pain without relying solely on what patients say.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The device may not prove more accurate than simple pain scales, and results may not apply to all back pain patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants will be recruited from the eligible and volunteer patients who will visit the healthy living center in study duration.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Experiencing back pain for more than three months * Experiencing recurrent back pain over the last week * Not having used analgesic or muscle relaxant medications in the last week * Aged between 18 and 60 years * Diagnosed with chronic low back pain by a medical doctor * Literate and able to cooperate with study procedures * Willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having neurological, inflammatory, radiculopathy, vertebral fracture, or similar conditions * Experiencing acute-onset pain * Being pregnant or at risk of pregnancy * Having a psychiatric diagnosis and currently taking medication * Having a skin disease or lesion in the area where electrodes will be applied * Currently undergoing physical therapy * Having vestibular, auditory, or cognitive impairments * Possessing an electronic implant * Having a cardiac arrhythmia * Having a coronary or carotid stent * Being diagnosed with epilepsy * Having severe osteoporosis of the spine
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AMASYAŞAM Sağlıklı Yaşam Merkezi
Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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