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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for the Treatment of Low Back Pain (LBP) in Adults

RecruitingNot applicableNCT07368920
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects and safety of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in adults with myofascial low back pain. Eligible participants will receive TENS treatment 5 times per week for 4 weeks. Pain intensity and functional outcomes will be assessed at baseline and weekly during the 4-week treatment period, and adverse events will be recorded.

Study details

Official title
A Prospective, Open-Label, Single-Arm, Self-Controlled Study of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Adult Low Back Pain
Conditions
Sponsor
Xijing Hospital
Start date
2026-02-01
Primary completion
2029-01-01
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years to 65 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
China
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 18-65 years 2. Diagnosis consistent with myofascial low back pain (localized low back pain with a palpable taut band; referred pain and/or sensory changes near a specific trigger point; an identifiable tender spot within the taut band; mild muscle weakness and/or some limitation of joint range of motion) 3. Mild pain intensity at baseline (VAS \< 4 on a 0-10 scale) 4. Symptom duration \> 1 month 5. Able to understand the study procedures and demonstrate good compliance/cooperation 6. Written informed consent provided Exclusion Criteria: 1. Low back pain due to other causes, including but not limited to lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis, spinal tumor, spinal tuberculosis, or spinal infection 2. Received physical therapy, interventional procedures, or medication treatment within 4 weeks prior to enrollment that may affect pain or function assessment 3. Systemic disease or organ dysfunction 4. Skin/soft tissue breakdown or infection at/near the planned treatment area 5. Use of sedative medications or opioid analgesics within 6 months prior to enrollment, or currently receiving other treatments that may affect study outcomes 6. Severe psychiatric disorder or inability to cooperate with study procedures 7. Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07368920