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Electrical Stimulation

TENS for Spinal Cord Injury (TENS Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Elizabeth Felix, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights

TENS Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can help prevent neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury.

Eligible Conditions
  • Spinal Cord Injury

TENS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Scores
The Percentage of Subjects Who Develop Chronic Neuropathic Pain.
Secondary outcome measures
Depressive Symptoms
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
Pain Interference With Function

TENS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Active TENSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants are given 30 minutes of TENS therapy twice a week for 8 weeks.
Group II: Sham TENSPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Electrodes are placed on participants for 30 minutes twice a week for 8 weeks without TENS stimulation.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
TENS
2011
Completed Phase 2
~2040

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchFED
71 Previous Clinical Trials
9,098 Total Patients Enrolled
University of MiamiLead Sponsor
902 Previous Clinical Trials
410,045 Total Patients Enrolled
Elizabeth Felix, PhD4.921 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - University of Miami
Hialeah Hospital, Palm Springs General Hospital, Palmetto General Hospital
Palmetto General Hospital, Residency in Podiatry
1 Previous Clinical Trials
40 Total Patients Enrolled
5Patient Review
I was pleased with both the doctor and the staff. The service was good.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
TENS Trial to Prevent Neuropathic Pain in SCI
Elizabeth Felix 2017. "TENS Trial to Prevent Neuropathic Pain in SCI". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03267810.
~4 spots leftby Apr 2025
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