The influence of TENS/warmth/EMS and strenght training on chronic back pain

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028549

Enrollment

120

Registered

2022-03-21

Start date

2020-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M54

Interventions

Group 1: current therapy remains unchanged Group 2: strength training bi-weekly for 12 weeks Group 3: TENS, EMS, heat via StimaWELL mat bi-weekly for 12 weeks Group 4: heat via StimaWELL mat bi-weekly

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - back pain for at least 6 months - written consent for study inclusion is possible

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • pregnancy or lactation • severe infection, cancer • cognitive deficites or language barrier n • pacemaker or difibrillator • electronic implants,e.g. medication pumps • severe cardiac arrhythmia • current uncontrolled epilepsy • skin irritation or open wound at the back

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
quality of life (German pain questionnaire, EQ-5D) functionality (FFB-mot) body composition (in % via body impedance analysis) muscle perfusion (oxygenation in %, rHb, flow velocity)	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
mean pain intensity (numeric rating scale) after 12 weeks	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHanna Kornprobst

Sektion neurologische Schmerzforschung und -therapie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel

hanna.kornprobst@uksh.de0431-500-23911

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026