Prospective Evaluation of the Optimal SCS Trial Length

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Stimulation

In brief

This study aims to determine the ideal length of a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial period by analyzing daily pain scores, patient satisfaction, and when patients decide whether to proceed with permanent implantation. The primary goal is to identify the shortest trial duration that can reliably predict SCS success. A secondary goal is to compare SCS trial outcomes with patient-reported health measures (PROMIS domains) and recommendations from the SCS E-Health Tool to evaluate how well these tools predict treatment candidacy and outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07709351

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

42

Starts

2026-08-28

Expected to finish

2029-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-16

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 18 years or older who are able to provide informed consent.
• Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of a chronic pain condition deemed appropriate for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy by the treating physician.
• Individuals with a documented duration of chronic pain greater than 12 weeks.
• Individuals scheduled to undergo a spinal cord stimulation trial as part of routine clinical care at a participating site.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant individuals.
• Individuals currently receiving or involved in a worker's compensation claim related to their pain condition.
• Individuals with a history of a previously failed spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial.
• Individuals with chronic opioid use exceeding 50 morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per day.

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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