Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Pain Thresholds and Sensory Perception in Chronic Pain Patients.
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Chronic Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to better understand how the Spinal Cord Stimulator works in relieving chronic pain. The investigators are asking subject to take part in this study because who are chron...
Detailed Description
Sixty subjects who already have an implanted SCS device for pain management at the MGH Center for Pain Medicine and other Partners affiliated pain centers will be enrolled. Inclusion Criteria: 1. Su...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject is 18 years or older.
- Subject has an SCS device implanted for at least one month for pain control. This requirement is set to ensure that the subject becomes familiarized with the therapy and has recovered from the surgical implantation of the SCS device.
Exclusion
- Subject has neurological disease or a condition causing sensory deficit to the painful area.
- Subject had recent therapy that may influence QST results, e.g., neuroablative procedure within two-months.
- Subjects who are unable to travel to the study center.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 20 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01137617
Start Date
June 1 2010
End Date
December 20 2016
Last Update
July 22 2020
Active Locations (1)
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MGH Center for Translational Pain Research
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114