An investigation of the therapeutic effect of electrical impulses with short pulse width on pain relief and quality of the spinal cord stimulation in patients with intractable back and/or leg pain.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Electrical impulses for pain relief in patients with intractable back and/or leg pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614001274662
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Paul Verrills

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-12-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

1. 18 years old or over
2. Diagnosed with low back pain or low back pain plus leg pain for at least 6 months
3. Have current SCS implant (Boston Scientific)
4. Willing and able to complete protocol requirements including:
a. Willing and able to complete health questionnaires and pain scales as specified in the protocol
b. Willing and able to sign the study-specific Informed Consent form
c. Willing and able to operate SCS implant remote control

Exclusion Criteria

Have plans to enrol in another clinical study during their participation in this study, or are currently enrolled in a clinical study that could interfere in participation in the trial or affect the scientific soundness of this study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in pain relief as determined by the patient via questionnaires: visual analogue scales (VAS), pain severity score, pain and parasthesia mapping .[A baseline assessment of all quesionnaires will be made preceding the alternative programming, followed by twice daily assessments during the temporary trial period which will last 7-10 days]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nil[nil]