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

NCT ID NCT07557511

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Expected to start

Apr 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients will be from both sexes, aged between (30 to 45) years * patients will be diagnosed as cervical radiculopathy unilateral upper limb pain radiating in C5,6 and C6,7 in the lateral aspect of the arm, forearm and hand for at least 3 months sensory in nature. (Sharma et al., 2025). * The Neck Disability Index (NDI) NDI more than 20%. * body mass index (BMI) was (18.5 to 29.9) Kg/m2. * Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score \> 6 y Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of injury to the cervical spine. * Patients who underwent cervicothoracic spine surgery, motor manifestations , spinal canal stenosis, bilateral symptoms, upper motor neuron impairments. * Use of steroids and pharmacological therapy. * Any congenital anomaly like cervical rib. * Pregnancy, oncological episodes. * The presence of a pacemaker, cochlear implant. * Epilepsy, psychotropic drug intake before admission, neurological disorders (such as stroke and plexopathies),

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Conditions

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Pain radiculopathy

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Cervical radiculopathy

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