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
Active Locations (1)
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298