Research & Clinical Trials
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Neuropathic Pain
This study is evaluating a device-based treatment for adults with chronic, difficult-to-treat pain in the back, trunk, or limbs. The goal is to better understand how this therapy may help reduce pain and improve daily functioning.
Participants who are already planning to undergo this treatment as part of their care will be followed over time. This includes clinic visits at the start of treatment and follow-ups at approximately 3, 6, and 12 months.
Neck Pain and Headache
This study is evaluating a minimally invasive treatment for adults with chronic neck pain and cervicogenic headaches that have not improved with conservative treatments. The goal is to better understand long-term pain relief and improvements in daily function after treatment.
Participants who qualify for the procedure will undergo a treatment designed to target nerves associated with chronic neck pain and headache symptoms.
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Feet
This study is evaluating a treatment patch for adults with painful diabetic nerve pain in the feet. The goal is to better understand how this treatment may improve pain and quality of life over time.
Participants who are newly prescribed this treatment as part of their care will receive the treatment patch and attend scheduled follow-up visits over several months (conducted over the phone).
Chronic Low Back Pain Study
(Minimally Invasive Treatment Option)
This study is evaluating a minimally invasive treatment for adults with chronic low back pain caused by disc degeneration. The goal is to see whether this approach can safely reduce pain and improve daily function compared to standard non-surgical care.
Participants will receive either the study treatment or continue with standard non-surgical care.
Those receiving the study treatment will undergo a minimally invasive procedure using a needle-based approach (no major surgery).
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Study
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
We are currently enrolling patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee with pain that has been present for at least 6 months. Patients must also have a history indicating insufficient pain relief from conservative treatments (medications, physical therapy, intra-articular treatment with corticosteroids) and have not had significant trauma or surgery to the knee in the past year. We are part of a multicenter clinical trial to see if these patients could benefit from an intra-articular injection into the knee.
Lumbar and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
We are currently enrolling patients with a primary diagnosis of unilateral lumbar and/or lumbosacral radiculopathy. Patients must have had no significant improvement following a minimum of 8 weeks of mechanical intervention (physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, etc.) or over-the-counter analgesics (topical patches/creams/gels, NSAIDS). Additionally, patients cannot have a history of lumbar surgery and/or intradiscal interventions. Also, cannot have received an ESI, nerve block, or other similar procedure in the lumbosacral area performed in the past 8 weeks. We are part of a multicenter clinical trial to see if these patients could benefit from an injection in the lumbar and lumbosacral epidural space.
Moderate Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis
We are currently enrolling patients 45 years or older who suffer from pain, numbness, and/or cramping in their legs. Patients must have persistent leg/ buttock/ groin pain, with or without back pain, that is consistently relieved by flexion activities (such as sitting or bending over a shopping cart). We are part of a multicenter clinical trial to see if these patients could benefit from an implanted device in the lower back.
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Feet
We are currently enrolling patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the feet. This study aims to assess the long-term effectiveness of high-dose capsaicin patches for the treatment of pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Post-Surgical Neuropathic Pain
Neck Pain and Headache
We are currently enrolling patients with at least a 6-month history of axial neck pain and symptoms consistent with cervicogenic headache who have not had relief from conservative treatments (medications, physical therapy, chiropractic care, etc.). We are assessing whether these patients receive pain relief from Radiofrequency Ablation.
