Status:

TERMINATED

Comparison of Dorsal Column Stimulation to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

The Cleveland Clinic

Conditions:

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a constellation of pain symptoms which are associated with impairment in mood, social and physical function. Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), a technique of plac...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes between dorsal column spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion spinal cord stimulation in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome at an in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Patient is greater than18 years of age
  • An infraumbilical location of the index pain
  • Symptoms have been present for greater than 6 months
  • Continuing pain which is disproportionate to any inciting event
  • Report hyperesthesia and/or allodynia
  • Report vasomotor changes including temperature asymmetry and/or skin color changes and/or skin color asymmetry
  • Report edema and/or sweating changes and/or sweating asymmetry
  • Report decreased range of motion and/or motor dysfunction (weakness, tremor, dystonia) and/or trophic changes (hair, nail, skin)
  • Display at least one sign in two or more of the following categories:
  • Sensory: Evidence of hyperalgesia (to pinprick) and/or allodynia (to light touch and/or temperature sensation and/or deep somatic pressure and/or joint movement)
  • Vasomotor: Evidence of temperature asymmetry (\>1°C) and/or skin color changes and/or asymmetry
  • Sudomotor/Edema: Evidence of edema and/or sweating changes and/or sweating asymmetry
  • Motor/Trophic: Evidence of decreased range of motion and/or motor dysfunction (weakness, tremor, dystonia) and/or trophic changes (hair, nail, skin)
  • Patient failed to have resolution of symptoms despite at least 4 weeks of conservative management including analgesic pharmacotherapy and physical therapy
  • Patient has index site pain \> spine pain
  • The subject is physically and mentally able to participate in the study
  • Patient is willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Patient is willing and able to comply with the study protocol

Exclusion

  • Previous surgery to the spine which could compromise placement of the study device
  • Anatomical spinal abnormality including severe central canal stenosis or bony foraminal impingement which could preclude device placement
  • Foreseen need for MRI to monitor or evaluate another chronic condition
  • Previous experience with an implanted or trial neuromodulation system (spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation) for the treatment of pain at the index location
  • Active local or systemic infection
  • Actively in litigation for pain symptoms
  • Currently on Workman's Compensation
  • Women who are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the study duration

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 8 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

1 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03794024

Start Date

January 8 2019

End Date

March 31 2020

Last Update

February 27 2023

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Roberta Johnson

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

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