Spinal Cord Stimulation Research Study

Completed

Conditions studied: Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to characterize a patient's activity levels before and after spinal cord stimulation therapy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00768872

Run by

MedtronicNeuro

People needed

66

Starts

2008-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-14

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Candidate for SCS device trial
• Subject is ambulatory
• Diagnosed with low back pain or low back pain plus leg pain for at least 6 months
• Undergoing treatment for low back pain or low back pain plus leg pain
• Does not have or has not had a previous SCS implant
• Willing and able to complete protocol requirements
• Willing and able to sign the study-specific Informed Consent form
• Male or non-pregnant female

You may not qualify if…

• Have plans to enroll in another clinical study during their participation in this study, or are currently enrolled in a clinical study that could interfere in participation in the trial or affect the scientific soundness of this study
• Cancer or any other malignant disease
• Present or past diagnosis of schizophrenia or of delusional, psychotic, or dissociative disorder
• A pain-related surgery in the previous 12 weeks of enrollment, the intent to undergo surgery during the period of the study
• Non-English speaking or an inability to complete questionnaires accurately

Where it is running

• Napa Pain Institute — Napa, California, United States
• Brigham and Women's Hospital — Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
• Medical Advanced Pain Specialists (MAPS) — Edina, Minnesota, United States

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