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NCT04227067 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
TENS for Back Pain Emergency Department
A NA study, sponsored by Stony Brook University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT04227067: Completed NA study, sponsored by Stony Brook University.
NCT04227067 is a NA study that has completed, run by Stony Brook University. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04227067, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Stony Brook University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
In this study we will see if application of TENS for a period of 30 minutes in addition to ibuprofen reduces the pain of emergency department patients with back pain compared with ibuprofen and a sham TENS unit.
Primary Outcome
Pain severity graded on a verbal numeric pain scales from none (0) to most (10)
Interventions
- DEVICE TENS
- DEVICE SHAM TENS
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-01-20 |
| Est. Completion | 2024-02-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04227067 record still lists
NCT04227067 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which TENS is the first listed.
NCT04227067 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04227067 about?
NCT04227067 is a clinical study titled "TENS for Back Pain Emergency Department". In this study we will see if application of TENS for a period of 30 minutes in addition to ibuprofen reduces the pain of emergency department patients with back pain compared with ibuprofen and a sham TENS unit.
What is the current status of trial NCT04227067?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2020-01-20. Estimated completion is 2024-02-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04227067?
The interventions under investigation include: TENS (DEVICE), SHAM TENS (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04227067?
This trial is sponsored by Stony Brook University, which has 127 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04227067's enrollment target sits among peer trials
80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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