50
Participants
Start Date
October 25, 2021
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025
Microcurrent Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) for pain relief
"* Duration: 60 minutes.~* Electrode placement: There will be one lead placed on the back of the neck and one placed on lower abdomen.~* Frequency: Each lead delivers a dual channel microcurrent of 10 and 40 Hz simultaneously.~* Amperage: Adjusted according to BMI: 100 μA for an underweight BMI less 20, 300μA for an overweight BMI greater than 30, and 200μA for normal BMI (20-30). Amperage may be adjusted to 20-300 μA according to comfort.~* Positioning: The patient remains seated for the first 10 minutes with the investigator watching for any side effects. The patient may stand, sit, lie supine, et cetera for the remainder of treatment."
PLACEBO Microcurrent Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) for pain relief
"* Duration: 60 minutes.~* Frequency: None~* Electrode placement: There will be one lead placed on the back of the neck and one placed on lower abdomen.~* Amperage: None~* Positioning: The patient remains seated for the first 10 minutes, again, with the investigator watching for any side effects. The patient may stand, sit, lie supine, et cetera for the remainder of treatment."
RECRUITING
Mike O'Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis Air Force Base
Paul Crawford
FED