Status:
UNKNOWN
Predicting Outcome of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Collaborating Sponsors:
Evenepoel Kristof
De Rudder Marc
Conditions:
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study investigates the feasibility and efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) in a subgroup of patients with neuropathic pain. Those patients are suffering of neuropathic pa...
Detailed Description
Derived from folk tradition, the notion that rubbing the skin over a painful area relieves pain, found scientific support in the gate-control theory proposed by Melzack and Wall 1. Since then, electri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusions:
- Age male/female patient ≥ 18 years
- Patient diagnosed with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome with at least one prior spinal surgery
- Patient with low back pain and/or pain in at least one leg
- Pain intensity at baseline assessed by VAS \> 5 (50%)
Exclusion
- Exclusions:
- Formerly treated with TENS
- Several unrelated sites of pain
- Cognitive impairment
- No help to replace electrodes
- Ongoing litigation
- Psychological intervention
- Language difficulties
- No informed consent
- Existing or planned pregnancy
- Age male/female patient \<18 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01185665
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
August 20 2010
Active Locations (1)
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UZ Brussel
Brussels, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, 1090