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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Back Pain in the Emergency Department (TENS-ED)

NCT05601843 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 25

Last updated 2023-06-18

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Summary

The effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to reduce pain scores for patients with acute back pain in an ambulatory emergency department (ED) population will be examined in this dual-center, cluster randomized, controlled, open-label study.

Conditions

  • Back Pain
  • Muscle Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lower Back Pain Mechanical

Interventions

DEVICE

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

TENS pads will be applied in a frame pattern around the area of maximal pain, as pointed out by the patient. The pads will be no more than 6 cm and no less than 3 cm away from the subjective area of maximal pain. The frequency of the TENS machine will be set to 100 Hz and the patient will be instructed on how to increase and decrease the amplitude based on their comfort. The patient will also be instructed on how to turn off the machine if they wish for any reason. Research assistants will be standing by during the intervention period to intervene if the patient requires assistance with the device.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sam Brophy

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Samuel Brophy · Island Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-05-08
Primary Completion
2023-05-19
Completion
2023-05-19

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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