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Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Effect of Active versus Passive recharge Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation on Pain Relief in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Conditions
Failed back surgery syndrome, chronic low back pain
Registration Number
NL-OMON27344
Lead Sponsor
Abbott Laboratories
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
96
Inclusion Criteria

Subject of either gender between 18 and 65 years of age
• Al least moderate level of catastrophizing as measured with the Pain catastrophizing score (PCS) of at least 20.[23]
• History consistent with FBSS of at least 6 months
• Neurologic exam without marked motor deficit.
• Low Back Pain or leg pain intensity should be 5 or higher measured with the 11-box NRS 0-10
• Meets all the inclusion criteria for the implantation of a neurostimulation system as typically utilized in the study center. PM: depression is not an exclusion criteria
• Subject has been screened by a multi-disciplinary panel including a psychologist and deemed suitable for implantation
• Subject is able and willing to comply with the follow-up schedule and protocol
• Subject is able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Female subject of childbearing potential is pregnant/nursing or plans to become pregnant during the course of the study
• Escalating or changing pain condition within the past month as evidenced by investigator examination
• BMI =35
• Subject has had injection therapy or radiofrequency treatment for their low back pain within the past 3 months
• Subject currently has an active implantable device including ICD, pacemaker, spinal cord stimulator or intrathecal drug pump
• Subject is unable to operate the device
• Severe disc degeneration at the affected level as evidenced by >50% disc height loss on plain anteroposterior and lateral lumbar radiographs or CT/MRI.
• Moderate to severe spinal stenosis due to osteophyte and/or ligamentous overgrowth as evidenced by MRI or CT in the previous 6 months
• Moderate to severe endplate degenerative changes at the affected levels
• Grade 1-2 spondylolisthesis
• Previous Neurostimulation therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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The primary endpoint is pain catastrophizing at 6 months after treatment started as measured with the pain catastrophizing scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
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