New handheld device aims to soothe stubborn muscle pain
NCT ID NCT05851326
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a handheld device called Sonodyn for people with chronic back, neck, or tension headache pain that hasn't improved with other treatments. The device uses a mix of low-energy ultrasound, electrical, and magnetic pulses to target painful trigger points. About 126 adults will either receive active therapy or a sham (inactive) device for 3 weeks, and researchers will track pain levels for 12 weeks total.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 126 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female aged 18 to 99 years at screening * Patient has an understanding of the study and its procedures, agrees to its provisions, and gives written informed consent prior to any study-related procedures * Patient is suffering from one of the following chronic pain conditions originating from myofascial pain: * low back pain * tension headache * neck pain having been persisting for a minimum of 3 months and where myofascial pain syndrome is the pre-dominant cause for pain. * Patient is constant with respect to pain treatment for 1 week during the screening phase * A daily average NRS \>= 4 on 4 out of 7 days in the screening phase * Compliance with the daily status reporting requirements as demonstrated Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active implants * Allergy against rescue medication used during the study * Pregnancy * Mental or physical impairments that represent a source of risk for handling the device * Patients with cerebral spams (epilepsy) * Patients with psychiatric diseases or somatoform pain disorders * Patients with oral morphine equivalent of more than 120mg daily dose * Patients taking centrally acting muscle relaxants like Sirdalud or benzodiacepines * Patients with a contraindication against NSAID's * Presence of artificial joints made from methylmethacrylate or polyethylene at stimulation site * Presence of ferromagnetic metal implants at stimulation site, especially aneurysm clips, dental implants, etc.
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Conditions
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The places running it
6 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Klinikum Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
RECRUITINGKlagenfurt, 9020, Austria
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Clinique de la Douleur, La Tour Hospital
RECRUITINGMeyrin, 1217, Switzerland
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Krankenhaus St. Vinzenz Zams
RECRUITINGZams, 6511, Austria
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RSB Neurochirurgie AG, Salem-Spital Bern
RECRUITINGBern, 3013, Switzerland
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Schmerzambulanz, Krankenhaus der Elisabethinen Graz
RECRUITINGGraz, 8020, Austria
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Schmerzklinik Zürich AG
RECRUITINGZurich, 8050, Switzerland
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