Clinical trial NCT00709748 - References

Lower Back Pain — E-STIM Trial: Comparing the Efficacy of the Empi Select TENS to a Control for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain

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The E-STIM Trial: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial Comparing the Efficacy of the Empi Select Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to a Control for the Treatment of Chronic Lower Back Pain

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