Could a tiny electrical zap ease your back pain?
NCT ID NCT04246281
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 39 times
Summary
This study tested a device called SPRINT that delivers mild electrical pulses to nerves in the lower back. Researchers compared it to standard treatments like injections or surgery in 230 people with chronic low back pain. The goal was to see if the device could reduce pain and improve daily function.
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Locations
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Center for Clinical Research
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States
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Denver Back Pain Specialists
Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, United States
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30329, United States
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Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23249, United States
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IPM Medical Group
Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
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Institute of Precision Pain Medicine
Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414, United States
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International Spine, Pain & Performance Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20006, United States
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Main Line Spine
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, 19406, United States
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Millennium Pain Center
Bloomington, Illinois, 61704, United States
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Northwest Speciality Hospital
Post Falls, Idaho, 83854, United States
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Premier Pain Centers
Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 07702, United States
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Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States
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Spine and Nerve Center of St. Francis Hospital
Charleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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Virginia iSpine Physicians
Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug, non-surgical option for managing chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong
The trial is completed but results are not yet widely known. The device is only cleared for short-term use (up to 60 days), so long-term benefits are unclear.
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.