Analgesic Efficacy of High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation

Analgesic Efficacy of High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation: a Placebo-controlled Study

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01400282

Enrollment

Registered

2011-07-22

Start date

2011-07-31

Completion date

2012-09-30

Last updated

2011-07-22

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Conditions

Lowback and Leg Pain

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of high frequency (HF SCS) stimulation and sham stimulation (Sham SCS - i.e. no stimulation) and conventional spinal cord stimulation (Conv SCS) on the patient reported global impression of change, pain intensity and health related quality of life.

Interventions

DEVICEHigh frequency spinal cord stimulation

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* signed informed consent * treated with spinal cord stimulation * stable pain relief achieved

Exclusion criteria

* failure to give informed consent * unable to use or understand how to handle the equipment, PGIC,VAS score or EQ-5D questionnaires.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intensity of Pain	—
Quality of Life (EQ-5D)	—

Countries

Switzerland, United Kingdom

Contacts

Primary ContactChristophe Perruchoud, MD

christophe.perruchoud@chuv.ch+41218042868

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026