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Use of Dermabond in Mitigation of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Trial Lead Migration

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Pain
Interventions
Device: Suture
Device: Dermabond
Registration Number
NCT05914311
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brief Summary

During the typical SCS trial the leads remain outside of the skin and can be prone to migration. The leads are typically secured in place with suture, tape, or a combination of both. This study will evaluate the amount of movement based on the method of being secured at the time of placement

Detailed Description

Spinal Cord stimulator trials require precise placement of leads to get appropriate distribution of pain.1 Since the leads are not anchored into the tissue, migration of the leads can occur and result in suboptimal trial. Migration (or movement in the epidural space after placement) of the leads can result in up to 2.49 mm to 3.24 mm migration in the leads depending on trial length . During the trial the leads remain outside of the skin and can be prone to migration. The leads are typically secured in place with suture, tape, or a combination of both. This study will evaluate the amount of movement based on the method of being secured at the time of placement

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • age greater than 18
  • having a spinal cord stimulator trial lead placement done
  • lead placement to be done in the thoracic spine area
Exclusion Criteria
  • dermabond allergy
  • inability to place 2 leads in subject
  • lead placement not in thoracic spine

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Suture GroupSuturesecure one of the 2 trial leads with suture only-randomized to left or right
DermabondSuturesecure one of the 2 trial leads to be secured with both dermabond and suture-randomized to left or right
DermabondDermabondsecure one of the 2 trial leads to be secured with both dermabond and suture-randomized to left or right
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lead migration between groupsFrom Baseline through Day 8

Change in trial lead position as measured in millimeters when comparing initial x-ray after placement versus x-ray taken at lead removal 5-8 days after placement

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of patients who received pain relief from the SCS trialBaseline, Day 8

Number of responders to the prognostic lead placements defined as \>50% pain relief over the length of the trial.

Affect of length of trial on migrationBaseline, Day 8

Determination to see if a longer trial predisposes SCS trial lead insertion site to a higher rate of migration within a 5-8 day period as determined by initial x-ray post procedure to end of SCS trial x-ray

Patient satisfactionBaseline, Day 8

Lower satisfaction in patients that had lead migration versus patients that did not. Satisfaction will be valued on a 0-10 scale, with 0- not satisfied at all up to 10- greatest level of satisfaction

Prone fluoroscopyBaseline, Day 8

Difference in lead position on prone (face down) fluoroscopy when comparing dermabond vs no dermabond at lead insertion site as determined by initial x-ray post procedure to end of SCS trial x-ray

Upright x-rayBaseline, Day 8

Difference in lead position on upright (standing) x-ray when comparing dermabond vs no dermabond at lead insertion site as determined by initial x-ray post procedure to end of SCS trial x-ray

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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