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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: clinical trials and information

Chronic low back pain is back pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer. In many cases no single specific cause is found. It is one of the most common reasons people see a health professional.
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Trials with Canadian sites
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Recruiting in Canada
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Registry records worldwide

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome clinical trials in Canada

1 trial, recruiting first
PhaseProvinces
Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Sensory Perceptions of Chronic Pain Patients
NCT02837822
CompletedNot applicableCHU de Quebec-Universite Laval2015-10

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome clinical trials worldwide (outside Canada)

31 trials, 3 recruiting or not yet recruiting. Recruiting first.

PhaseCountries
Effects of Low Back Pain Types on Pain Severity and Quality of Life in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
NCT07488936
RecruitingTurkey (Türkiye)Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital2025-12-01
Improvement of Gait by Spinal Stimulation in Patients With Postoperative Chronic Lumbosciatalgia: Pilot Study (GaitStim)
NCT05857696
RecruitingNot applicableFranceCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice2024-02-23
Assessing Symptom and Mood Dynamics in Pain Using the Smartphone Application SOMA
NCT05754190
RecruitingUnited StatesBrown University2023-06-20
Exploring Neurosphere's Remote Monitoring and Virtual Clinic Features in Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Costs
NCT06647576
CompletedUnited StatesMahesh Pattabiraman2024-10-08
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Recording With a Novel SCS Paddle: Phase II
NCT05459324
CompletedNot applicableUnited StatesAlbany Medical College2022-06-08
Patient Profiling and Outcome Assessment in Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Back and/or Leg Pain
NCT05349695
Unknown statusBelgiumStudie- & Opleidingscentrum Neurochirurgie Virga Jesse2022-05-01
Sensory Testing of Multiple Forms of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain
NCT04732325
CompletedNot applicableUnited StatesUniversity of Michigan2021-09-11
Evaluation of Online Tool (E-TOOL SCS) in Spinal Cord Stimulaion
NCT06229015
CompletedItalyIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA2021-07-13
Coordinated Reset Spinal Cord Stimulation
NCT04997278
WithdrawnNot applicableUnited StatesStanford University2021-07-12
Caregiver Burden and Correlation With Clinical Outcome in Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain
NCT04737746
CompletedBelgiumAZ Delta2021-01-18
Persistent Post-Lumbar Surgery Pain Syndrome (PSPS) Type II is a Common Condition Encountered in Pain Units, With Limited Available Therapeutic Options. Epidural Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) Administered Via Catheter Has Demonstrated Greater Efficacy Compared to the Transforaminal Approach. This Rand
NCT07156513
CompletedNot applicableSpainPuerta de Hierro University Hospital2021-01-02
EuroPainClinicsStudy IX ( EPCS IX )
NCT07411950
CompletedNot applicableSlovakiaEPC Education s.r.o.2021-01-01
Impact of the SCS With Different Waveforms Over the Quality of Life (SCS-Quality)
NCT04244669
Unknown statusNot applicableSpainPablo López Pais2020-11-26
The Effect of Intradermal Local Anesthetic Injection in FBSS (Failed Back Surgery Syndrome)
NCT04268602
Unknown statusNot applicableHaydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital2020-09-01
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Recording With a Novel SCS Paddle
NCT05045625
CompletedNot applicableUnited StatesAlbany Medical College2020-01-10
Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation (Burst-SCS) Study
NCT03718325
TerminatedNot applicableUnited StatesUniversity of Michigan2019-03-12
Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Post-Laminectomy Syndrome in Testing Phase
NCT03702010
CompletedNot applicableSpainFundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León2018-11-20
Comparison of Effectiveness of Tonic, High Frequency and Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation in Chronic Pain Syndromes
NCT03957395
Unknown statusNot applicablePolandJan Biziel University Hospital No 2 in Bydgoszcz2018-09-01
Determining the Prognostic Value of Continuous Intrathecal Infusion
NCT03523000
CompletedPhase 4United StatesUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center2017-10-18
A Study to Confirm the Safety of High Frequency DRG Stimulator in Patients With Chronic Lower Limb Pain
NCT03285113
CompletedNot applicableTaiwanGiMer Medical2017-03-03
Study on Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Pathway Optimization: A Focus on Patient Identification, Chronicization Factors and Outcome Predictors
NCT02964130
CompletedNot applicableFrancePoitiers University Hospital2017-01
Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) in Neurostimulation Therapy
NCT04735159
CompletedNot applicableGeneral University Hospital of Valencia2016-11-20
A Post Market Study on DRG Stimulation in FBSS (SYMPATHY)
NCT02634398
WithdrawnSwitzerlandAbbott Medical Devices2015-12
The Pain Suppressive Effect of Alternative Spinal Cord Stimulation Frequencies
NCT02112474
CompletedNot applicableNetherlandsJennifer Breel2014-11-13
NAPS: Non-awake Versus Awake Placement of Spinal Cord Stimulators
NCT02284542
CompletedUnited StatesSt. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania2014-11-01
A Post Market Study on Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)
NCT02335216
TerminatedNetherlandsAbbott Medical Devices2014-01
SENSE (Subcutaneous and Epidural Neuromodulation System Evaluation) Study
NCT01990287
TerminatedNot applicableUnited StatesAbbott Medical Devices2013-11
Value of Target-controlled Intravenous Anaesthesia (TCIVA) in Spinal Cord Stimulation
NCT02821897
CompletedNot applicableFrancePoitiers University Hospital2013-03
Clinical Evaluation of Direct Dorsal Column Stimulation
NCT02020460
TerminatedNot applicableUnited StatesDuke University2012-06
Efficacy Study of the Octapolar Lead in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) With Chronic Pain
NCT01096147
CompletedPhase 4Belgium, Norway, SwedenRik Buschman, PhD2010-02
An Implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation Pain Management System
NCT00205855
CompletedPhase 3United StatesBoston Scientific Corporation2003-02

About Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

What is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome?

Chronic low back pain is back pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer. In many cases no single specific cause is found. It is one of the most common reasons people see a health professional.

How is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome usually assessed?

Assessment usually involves a history and physical examination, with attention to warning signs that may need urgent investigation. Imaging is not needed in every case; clinicians decide based on symptoms and findings.

What kinds of treatments are studied for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome?

Registered studies cover medicines, medical devices (such as nerve stimulators), procedures (such as nerve blocks or injections), physical and movement therapies, psychological approaches (such as cognitive behavioural therapy), education programs and digital tools. Being studied in a trial does not mean a treatment works or is approved. The interventions listed on this page come directly from the registry records.

How can I find Failed Back Surgery Syndrome clinical trials in Canada?

This page lists 1 registry record for this term with at least one site in Canada, recruiting studies first. Each trial page links to the official ClinicalTrials.gov record, which lists the study contacts. Recruiting status changes often, so check the registry, and talk to your doctor before joining a study.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status.