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Optimal Duration of Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial Procedure: Length and Diagnostic Accuracy
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Summary
This study aims to find out the optimal duration (in days) needed for a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) trial procedure for treating chronic pain. While shorter trial periods could lower risks like infections or bleeding (especially for patients who need to stop blood thinners), patients also need sufficient time to achieve meaningful pain and function relief, and to report willingness to proceed to permanent implantation. Unfortunately, the optimal duration of an SCS trial procedure is not currently known. We aim to explore this optimal duration across a multi-center study by studying daily surveys completed across the duration of SCS trial procedures.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-06-05
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2025-06-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Daily survey
All patients undergoing an spinal cord stimulation trial procedure (which will be conducted in accordance to standard clinical practices per site) will be given daily surveys to assess their analgesic and functional benefit.
Locations (4)
University of Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States