Optimal Stimulation Programming for Spinal Peripheral Neuromodulation

Optimal Stimulation Programming for Spinal Peripheral Neuromodulation

To determine the best parameters with various leads to cover back and leg pain and provide best pain relief

Prospective double-blinded trial of patients already implanted with SCS to determine which programming model best controls their back and or leg pain. Baseline visit is 2 weeks after implant. Baseline study data is collected, program #1 is started. The visit @ week 4 collects NRS, changes to program #2. The visit @ week 6 collect NRS, and starts program #3. The visit @ week 8 collects NRS. Subject chooses their preferred program from the previous 3 and uses that for the next 12 weeks. The visit @ week 20 collects NRS.

Inclusion Criteria:

• spinal cord stimulator implant within last 3 weeks
• NRS > 6
• at least 22 years old
• patients who agree not to add or increase their pain medications during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with prior spinal cord stimulators
• pregnancy
• infusion pump
• history of substance abuse or dependency in last 6 months