Status:

COMPLETED

Trial of Scrambler Therapy or Sham Treatment for Low Back Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility of the experimental protocol and provide sufficient pilot data to estimate statistical power and sample size requirements. The study will include 30 indi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

  • \<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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01896687

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

August 1 2013

Last Update

June 14 2017

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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298