CompletedNot Applicable

High-tone External Muscle Stimulation for Pain Reduction

Germany100 participantsStarted 2012-11

Plain-language summary

Sciatica is a common pain problem that affects not only the patient but also constitutes a socioeconomic burden and thus affects the whole society. So far, current pharmacologic therapies are inadequate for many patients. Therefore, we evaluated application of high-tone external muscle stimulation (HTEMS) compared to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on radicular pain associated with sciatica.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * sciatica due to degenerative spine disorders * stable oral analgesic regimen Exclusion Criteria: * history of drug or alcohol abuse * cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator * pregnancy

What they're measuring

Back pain

Timeframe: 10 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02151565

SponsorWest German Center of Diabetes and Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-11

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