Novel Stimulation Patterns to Improve the Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age22+
SponsorAshwin Viswanathan

About this trial

The goal of this study is to compare pain outcomes achieved by spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using time varying stimulation patterns with pain outcomes achieved by current standard of care SCS.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ability to provide informed consent

Age ≥ 22

Chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs for at least 6 months

Baseline average daily overall pain score of >60 (on a scale of 0-100mm) on the Visual Analog Scale related to pain of the back and/or limbs

Disqualifiers

Patient exhibits catastrophization based on physician evaluation (e.g., average overall daily pain intensity of 100 on a 0-100mm visual analog scale, every day during the 7 days prior to Screening, based on patient recall

Pain originating from peripheral vascular disease

Active treatment for cancer in past 6 months

Involved in disability litigation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Spinal Cord Stimulator
  • Spinal Cord Stimulator

Treatment groups

43 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Ashwin Viswanathan

Lead sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine

Sponsor institution

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Collaborator

Boston Scientific Corporation

Collaborator