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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device

1 for Lower Back Pain (E-STIM Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Empi, A DJO Company
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
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Summary

This trial tests a device that sends electrical pulses through the skin to relieve chronic lower back pain. It targets people who have had back pain for several months. The device works by blocking pain signals and helping the body produce natural painkillers. This method was introduced more than 30 years ago as an alternative therapy to drug treatments for chronic pain.

Eligible Conditions
  • Lower Back Pain

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: 1Active Control1 Intervention
Subjects in this study arm will receive treatment (fully active) Empi Select TENS devices.
Group II: 2Placebo Group1 Intervention
Subjects in this study arm will receive control (not fully active) Empi Select TENS devices.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Empi, A DJO CompanyLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
206 Total Patients Enrolled
AlquestIndustry Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
1,728 Total Patients Enrolled
Jim Pomonis, PhDStudy DirectorEmpi, A DJO Company
~17 spots leftby Sep 2025
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