Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Neuropathic Pain of Back or Lower Extremity

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Intractable Neuropathic Pain, Pain, Back Pain, Lower Extremity Pain

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and patient preference for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using the Precision device with the electrode array placed at T7 versus placement at T8. Eligible patients will have chronic intractable pain in the back or lower extremities and will have independently elected SCS as the next line of therapy. There is some anecdotal evidence that the coverage of the paresthesia resulting from T7 placement is preferable to that obtained by the more commonly used T8 placement but there has been no study to support this observation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00399841

Run by

Boston Scientific Corporation

People needed

13

Starts

2006-11-01

Expected to finish

2008-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Be diagnosed with chronic intractable neuropathic pain of moderate to severe intensity of the back or lower extremity and meeting the criteria for post-laminectomy syndrome, be eligible for SCS, and have independently elected SCS as next line of therapy.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be willing and able to comply with all study related procedures and visits.
• Be capable of reading and understanding patient information materials and giving written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Have sensory loss in the low back or lower extremity as the primary complaint.
• Have any significant medical condition that is likely to interfere with study procedures or likely to confound evaluation of study endpoints.
• Have participated in any investigational drug or device trial in the last 4 weeks or plan to participate in any other study during the year.

Where it is running

• Anesthesia Associates of Belleville — Belleville, Illinois, United States

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