BioWave High-frequency Neurostimulation Versus TENS for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT05511181

Last Updated: 2023-07-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-08-15

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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This will be a multicenter randomized crossover clinical trial comparing the therapeutic efficacy of BioWave therapy versus TENS for the management of chronic low back pain. This study also aims to evaluate the impact of these therapies on physical activity, patient perception of therapeutic efficacy, and activities of daily living.

Detailed Description

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This will be a multicenter randomized crossover clinical trial comparing the therapeutic efficacy of BioWave therapy versus TENS for the management of chronic low back pain. This study also aims to evaluate the impact of these therapies on physical activity, patient perception of therapeutic efficacy, and activities of daily living. Patients will start a 30 minute treatment session with either BioWave therapy or TENS device followed by a 30 minute washout and ending with a final 30 minute treatment. Patients will then be instructed to perform two 30 minute treatment sessions daily at home for 2 weeks. Follow-up will be after 2 weeks and the patients will be assessed in clinic for physiologic measures of pain response. A washout period of 2 weeks will follow and the patients will crossover to receive the alternative treatment.

Conditions

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Chronic Pain Lumbar Pain Syndrome Low Back Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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BioWave

BioWaveGO is a FDA 510(k) cleared high frequency neurostimulator. Patients that are first randomized to the BioWave arm will receive a 30 minute treatment in the clinic with a BioWaveGO device followed by a 30 minute washout and ending with a final 30 minute treatment. Data will be collected before, and after the final treatment. Patients will then be instructed to take the BioWaveGO device home and perform two 30 minute treatment sessions daily at home for 2 weeks. Follow-up in the clinic will be after the 2-week treatment period and the patients will be assessed in clinic for physiologic measures of pain response. A washout period of 2 weeks will follow, the patients will return to the clinic at week 4 and the patients will crossover to receive the TENS treatment (as described in the TENS arm).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BioWave

Intervention Type DEVICE

The BioWave device is called BioWaveGO. It is a FDA 510(k) cleared high frequency sinusoidal neurostimulator

TENS

Patients that are first randomized to the TENS arm will receive a 30 minute treatment in the clinic with an Intensity 5000 TENS device followed by a 30 minute washout and ending with a final 30 minute treatment. Data will be collected before, and after the final treatment. Patients will then be instructed to take the TENS device home and perform two 30 minute treatment sessions daily at home for 2 weeks. Follow-up in the clinic will be after the 2-week treatment period and the patients will be assessed in clinic for physiologic measures of pain response. A washout period of 2 weeks will follow, the patients will return to the clinic at week 4 and the patients will crossover to receive the BioWaveGO treatment (as described in the BioWave arm).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TENS

Intervention Type DEVICE

The TENS device is called Intensity 5000. It is a FDA 510(k) cleared TENS device

Interventions

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BioWave

The BioWave device is called BioWaveGO. It is a FDA 510(k) cleared high frequency sinusoidal neurostimulator

Intervention Type DEVICE

TENS

The TENS device is called Intensity 5000. It is a FDA 510(k) cleared TENS device

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject must have signed consent before study entry
* Subject must have a body weight of 45 kg or more and a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or less.
* Subject must be aged 18-85 on the date of enrollment and subjects consecutively enrolled
* Subject must have a qualifying baseline pain score of≥5
* Subject must have a stable pain medication regimen for a period of at least 2 weeks prior to study enrollment. Both medication dosages and total number of medications must be stable prior to initiation.
* Subject's pain indication must be defined as chronic low back pain

Exclusion Criteria

* Subject has a known history of allergic reaction or clinically significant intolerance to medical adhesives, glues, or textiles.
* Subject is currently receiving chronic opioid therapy defined as \>30 morphine equivalents units per day (daily use for \>2 weeks)
* Subject has an implanted spinal cord stimulator (SCS).
* Subject has any clinically significant clinical, physical, laboratory, or radiographic finding at Screening that, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicates study participation.
* Subject is currently pregnant.
* Subject has history of or current medical, surgical, post surgical, or psychiatric condition that would confound interpretation of safety, tolerability, or efficacy, (eg, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, hemodynamic instability, or respiratory insufficiency, cancer or palliative care).
* Subject received an experimental drug or used an experimental medical device within 30 days prior to Screening or has previously participated in this trial.
* Subject is unable to comply with the requirements of the study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Center For Interventional Pain and Spine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

BioWave Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michael Fishman, MD

Director of Research

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michael Fishman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center For Interventional Pain and Spine

Locations

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Yale

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Carolinas Pain Center

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Center for Interventional Pain and Spine

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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S.Diwan, R. F. Eliazo, H. C. Hemmings, S. Panchal: Symptomatic Treatment Of Chronic Low Back Pain: Determination Of Optimal Signal Frequency And Preliminary Efficacy Of A Targeted Non-Invasive Electronic Pain Control Device. Journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society, ANESTH ANALG ABSTRACTS 2003; 96; S-1-S-293

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Other Identifiers

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BIOWAVEVSTENSLBP1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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