NCT04341948

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather information about how knee pain changes when small amounts of electricity are delivered to the nerves in the leg. This study will involve the use of a Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System that is made by SPR Therapeutics (the sponsor of the study). The SPRINT PNS System was cleared by the FDA for up to 60 days of use in the back and/or extremities for the management of acute and chronic pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2020

Longer than P75 for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

10 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 7, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2020

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 6, 2020

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 27, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 27, 2024

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 27, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

August 27, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

April 7, 2020

Results QC Date

June 26, 2025

Last Update Submit

August 26, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Pain, PostoperativeMusculoskeletal DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsNervous System DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Reduction in Average Pain Intensity: Number of Participants With ≥ 50% Reduction in Average Pain Intensity

    All participants were asked to complete daily diaries to record their average knee pain during the past 24 hours on each day of a 7-day period using an 11-point numerical rating scale where 0 represents "No Pain" and 10 represents "Pain as bad as you can imagine." The average pain scores were calculated across the 7-day diary(s) at baseline and across weeks 5 to 8 post-start of treatment. Percent reduction was then calculated for each participant. To be considered a success, participants must have experienced ≥ 50% reduction in average knee pain. The number of successes is presented.

    Baseline and 5 to 8 weeks post-Start of Treatment (SOT)

  • Study-Related Adverse Device Effects

    At each study visit following the baseline assessment at Visit 1, participants were questioned if any changes in their medical status or condition have occurred since their previous visit. If the participant experienced a change that was a study-related adverse event, an Adverse Event Form was completed by the site. The number of participants that experienced at least one study-related adverse event is reported here. Adverse Events are reported by the trial phase in which they occurred: Group 1 Treatment (active stimulation), Group 2 Control (sham stimulation), and Group 2 Crossover Safety Set (active stimulation).

    Up to 13 months for each Group 1 participant and up to 16 months for Group 2 participants that opted to cross over (time from baseline to last study visit)

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Reduction in Average Pain Intensity: Number of Participants With ≥ 50% Reduction in Average Pain Intensity

    Baseline and 1 to 4-weeks post-start of treatment (SOT)

  • Long-term Durability of Average Pain Relief: Number of Participants With ≥ 50% Reduction in Average Pain Intensity

    Baseline, 3-months post-start of treatment (SOT), 6-months post-SOT, 9-months post-SOT, 12-months post-SOT

  • Mean Pain Relief

    Baseline, 1 to 4-weeks post-start of treatment (SOT), 5 to 8-weeks post-SOT, 3-months post-SOT, 6-months post-SOT, 9-months post-SOT, and 12-months post-SOT

  • Pain Medication Usage

    Baseline, 1 to 4 weeks post-start of treatment (SOT), and 5 to 8 weeks post-SOT, 3-months post-SOT, 6-months post-SOT, 9-months post-SOT, and 12-months post-SOT

  • Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

    Baseline (Visit 1), 4-weeks post-SOT (Visit 6), and 8-weeks post-SOT (Visit 10)

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Group 1 (Treatment)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in Group 1 will have Leads placed by the nerves of the mid to upper thigh. These participants will then use the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System and will receive electrical stimulation for 8 weeks.

Device: SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System

Group 2 (Control)

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participants in Group 2 will have Leads placed by the nerves of the mid to upper thigh. These participants will then use the SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System and receive 8 weeks of sham stimulation. Participants will then have the option to crossover and receive stimulation therapy.

Device: SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System

Interventions

The SPRINT System delivers mild electrical stimulation to nerves in the affected limb. The SPRINT System includes two small wires (called "Leads") that are placed through the skin in the upper leg. It also includes a device worn on the body that delivers stimulation (called the SPRINT Stimulator).

Also known as: SPRINT, SPRINT System
Group 1 (Treatment)Group 2 (Control)

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • At least 21 years old
  • Underwent a 1. primary total knee replacement (TKR), 2. secondary/revision TKR or 3. Partial/unicompartmental knee replacement (PKR)
  • Knee pain directly resulting from Knee Replacement surgery in affected knee

You may not qualify if:

  • Current high opioid use
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 40 kg/m2
  • Conditions with increased risk of infection
  • Implanted electronic device
  • History of bleeding or clotting disorder.
  • Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus Types I or II
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (10)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

Location

University of California San Diego

San Diego, California, 92103, United States

Location

The Orthopaedic Institute

Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

Location

Better Health Clinical Research, Inc

Newnan, Georgia, 30265, United States

Location

NorthShore University HealthSystem

Evanston, Illinois, 60201, United States

Location

Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States

Location

Ali K. Valimahomed MD PLLC

Holmdel, New Jersey, 07733, United States

Location

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

UT Health San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, PostoperativeMusculoskeletal DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsNervous System DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Interventions

Drug Delivery Systems

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Drug TherapyTherapeutics

Results Point of Contact

Title
Clinical Affairs
Organization
SPR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2020

First Posted

April 10, 2020

Study Start

August 6, 2020

Primary Completion

June 27, 2024

Study Completion

June 27, 2024

Last Updated

August 27, 2025

Results First Posted

August 27, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations