Trial of Scrambler Therapy or Sham Treatment for Low Back Pain

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

This pilot study will evaluate Scrambler therapy and Sham treatment on levels of low back pain, pain sensitivity and mRNA expression of pain sensitivity candidate genes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01896687

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

30

Starts

2013-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-06-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• be 18-50 years of age
• diagnosed with persistent nonspecific LBP
• comprehend English

You may not qualify if…

• <18 or >50 years of age
• chronic pain at another site or associated with a painful condition
• pregnant or within 3 months post-partum
• implanted drug delivery system
• heart stents or metal implants such as pacemakers, automatic defibrillator, aneurysm clips, vena cave slips, or skull plates
• history of myocardial infarction or ischemic heart disease within the past six months
• history of epilepsy
• skin conditions such as open sores that would prevent proper application of electrodes

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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