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Follow-up of Post-spinal Implantable Neurostimulator PRECISION®

Two-years Follow-up of Post-spinal Implantable Neurostimulator PRECISION®

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02208999
Acronym
PRECISION
Enrollment
106
Registered
2014-08-05
Start date
2013-12-31
Completion date
2017-12-31
Last updated
2019-11-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic Refractory Neuropathic Pain, Ischemic Peripheral Pain

Keywords

medullary neurostimulation, pain, Precision, rechargeable, implantable

Brief summary

Assessing the long-term efficacy, complications, revision rates and final explantation of the device

Detailed description

Longitudinal study with a follow-up of 2 years in patients implanted with the Precision neurostimulator. This study will describe the characterisrics of the patients, of the implantation and will assess the long-term efficacy, complications, revision rates and final explantation of the device

Interventions

DEVICENeurostimulator Precision

All patients included must have been implanted with the neurostimulator Precision

Sponsors

Boston Scientific Corporation
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Cemka-Eval
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patient receiving spinal implantation of a neurostimulator PRECISION ® ( primary implantation or reimplantation)

Exclusion criteria

* Refusal of patient * Patient whose long-term monitoring will not be possible

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 50% of the Overall Average Pain Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at the First Follow-up Visit, at 1 Year, and 2 Years.From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months.Percentage of patients (de novo implants) having a reduction of usual pain over the past 8 days of at least 50% at 12 and 24 months. The pain was measured with a numerical scale from 0 to 10 (0 = no pain and 10 = most intense pain). This data has been provided by 71 patients at 1 year and by 70 patients at 2 years.
Average Pain Score Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at 1 Year, and at 2 Years.From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months.The pain was evaluated with a numerical scale from 0 to 10. 0 = no pain and 10 = most intense pain. This data has been provided by 71 patients at 1 year and by 70 patients at 2 years.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evolution of the Use of Other Pain TreatmentsFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsRate of primary implanted patients who took at least one analgesic treatment at each follow-up (at 1 year and at 2 years)
Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Physical ScoreFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsPercentage of de novo patients with an increase of SF-12 (Short-Form health survey) physical score at 12 and 24 months. An increase of this score indicates an improvement in physical quality of life.
Patients' Willingness to Restart the TreatmentFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsPatients' willingness to restart the treatment at 12 months and at 24 months.
Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScaleFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsPercentage of implanted patients (de novo implants) with an improvement of at least 30% at 12 and 24 months after inclusion for: * pain at the present time * usual pain over the past 8 days * the most severe pain in the last 8 days
Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Mental ScoreFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsPercentage of de novo patients with an increase of SF-12 (Short-Form health survey) mental score at 12 and 24 months. An increase of this score indicates an improvement in mental quality of life.
Evolution of the Use of Level 3 AnalgesicsFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsMean posology of level 3 analgesics at each follow-up (at 1 year and at 2 years). The posology was estimated in oral morphine equivalent dosage. At 1 year, 14 patients had a level 3 analgesic and at 2 years 18 patients had this type of analgesic. The posology was available for respectively 4 and 16 patients
Percentage of Patients With Anxiety and Depression DisordersFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 monthsEvolution of the rate of patients with anxiety and depression disorders at12 and 24 months.
Patients' Opinion on the Evolution of PainFrom baseline until the end of the study at 24 months\- Pain relief compared to what the patient with a de novo implant, felt before the implantation at 12 months and at 24 months.

Countries

France

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Recruitment between December 3, 2015 and October 21, 2015 in 7 French clinical centers

Pre-assignment details

No pre-assignment details

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Implanted Patients
91 patients de novo implanted with the neurostimulator Precision.
91
Reimplanted Patients
15 patients had a replacement with the neurostimulator Precision.
15
Total106

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicImplanted PatientsTotalReimplanted Patients
Age, Continuous49.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
49.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
51.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6
Duration of pain before implant68.0 Months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 68.5
75.4 Months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 75.8
118.8 Months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 101.6
Electrode insertion pathways
Laminectomy
16 Participants24 Participants8 Participants
Electrode insertion pathways
Percutaneous
73 Participants79 Participants6 Participants
Electrode insertion pathways
Percutaneous + laminectomy
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
History of pain surgery71 Participants84 Participants13 Participants
Indication
Irreducible chronic neuropathic pain
85 Participants100 Participants15 Participants
Indication
Peripheral ischaemic pain
2 Participants2 Participants0 Participants
% of patients with a test phase before final implantation86 Participants95 Participants9 Participants
Pain location
Bilateral pain
34 Participants44 Participants10 Participants
Pain location
Unilateral pain
56 Participants61 Participants5 Participants
Percentage reduction in pain during the test phase69.2 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.8
68.8 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6
63.8 percentage
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
91 participants106 participants15 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
41 Participants46 Participants5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
50 Participants60 Participants10 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
2 / 1060 / 106
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 1061 / 106
serious
Total, serious adverse events
36 / 10610 / 106

Outcome results

Primary

Average Pain Score Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at 1 Year, and at 2 Years.

The pain was evaluated with a numerical scale from 0 to 10. 0 = no pain and 10 = most intense pain. This data has been provided by 71 patients at 1 year and by 70 patients at 2 years.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months.

Population: Implanted patients (de novo implants)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Average Pain Score Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at 1 Year, and at 2 Years.Average pain score for the past 8 days at 2 years4.9 units on a scale
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Average Pain Score Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at 1 Year, and at 2 Years.Average pain score for the past 8 days at 1 year4.5 units on a scale
Primary

Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 50% of the Overall Average Pain Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at the First Follow-up Visit, at 1 Year, and 2 Years.

Percentage of patients (de novo implants) having a reduction of usual pain over the past 8 days of at least 50% at 12 and 24 months. The pain was measured with a numerical scale from 0 to 10 (0 = no pain and 10 = most intense pain). This data has been provided by 71 patients at 1 year and by 70 patients at 2 years.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months.

Population: Implanted patients (de novo implants)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 50% of the Overall Average Pain Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at the First Follow-up Visit, at 1 Year, and 2 Years.% patients with pain reduction >= 50% at &1 year34.5 percentage of patients
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 50% of the Overall Average Pain Over the Last 8 Days, Evaluated by Numerical Scale at the First Follow-up Visit, at 1 Year, and 2 Years.% patients with pain reduction >= 50% at 2 years35.7 percentage of patients
Secondary

Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Mental Score

Percentage of de novo patients with an increase of SF-12 (Short-Form health survey) mental score at 12 and 24 months. An increase of this score indicates an improvement in mental quality of life.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Percentage of de novo patients with an increase of SF-12 mental score at 12 and 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Mental Score16 Participants
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsEvolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Mental Score17 Participants
Secondary

Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Physical Score

Percentage of de novo patients with an increase of SF-12 (Short-Form health survey) physical score at 12 and 24 months. An increase of this score indicates an improvement in physical quality of life.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Percentage of de novo patients with an increase of SF-12 at 12 and 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Evolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Physical Score30 Participants
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsEvolution of Quality of Life (SF-12) - Physical Score38 Participants
Secondary

Evolution of the Use of Level 3 Analgesics

Mean posology of level 3 analgesics at each follow-up (at 1 year and at 2 years). The posology was estimated in oral morphine equivalent dosage. At 1 year, 14 patients had a level 3 analgesic and at 2 years 18 patients had this type of analgesic. The posology was available for respectively 4 and 16 patients

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Implanted patients (de novo implants) at 12 months and at 24 months with at least one level 3 analgesic treatment

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Evolution of the Use of Level 3 Analgesics67.9 MGStandard Deviation 55.4
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsEvolution of the Use of Level 3 Analgesics55.6 MGStandard Deviation 53.9
Secondary

Evolution of the Use of Other Pain Treatments

Rate of primary implanted patients who took at least one analgesic treatment at each follow-up (at 1 year and at 2 years)

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Implanted patients (de novo implants) at 12 months and at 24 months with at least one analgesic treatment

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Evolution of the Use of Other Pain Treatments42 Participants
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsEvolution of the Use of Other Pain Treatments54 Participants
Secondary

Patients' Opinion on the Evolution of Pain

\- Pain relief compared to what the patient with a de novo implant, felt before the implantation at 12 months and at 24 months.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Percentage of de novo patients for whom pain relief before the implantation was improved to very improved at 12 and 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Patients' Opinion on the Evolution of Pain49 Participants
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsPatients' Opinion on the Evolution of Pain55 Participants
Secondary

Patients' Willingness to Restart the Treatment

Patients' willingness to restart the treatment at 12 months and at 24 months.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Percentage of de novo patients willing to restart treatment at each follow-up (at 1 year and at 2 years)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Patients' Willingness to Restart the Treatment45 Participants
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsPatients' Willingness to Restart the Treatment57 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical Scale

Percentage of implanted patients (de novo implants) with an improvement of at least 30% at 12 and 24 months after inclusion for: * pain at the present time * usual pain over the past 8 days * the most severe pain in the last 8 days

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Percentage of de novo patients with an improvement of at least 30% for pain at 12 and 24 months after inclusion

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScalePain at present time53.7 % of patients
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScaleUsual pain over the past 8 days54.5 % of patients
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Percentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScaleThe most severe pain in the last 8 days46.3 % of patients
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsPercentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScalePain at present time53.6 % of patients
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsPercentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScaleUsual pain over the past 8 days51.4 % of patients
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsPercentage of Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants) With an Improvement of at Least 30% of the Overall Average Pain, Evaluated by Numerical ScaleThe most severe pain in the last 8 days40.6 % of patients
Secondary

Percentage of Patients With Anxiety and Depression Disorders

Evolution of the rate of patients with anxiety and depression disorders at12 and 24 months.

Time frame: From baseline until the end of the study at 24 months

Population: Percentage of de novo patients with anxiety and depression disorders at 12 and 24 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Implanted Patients (de Novo Implants)Percentage of Patients With Anxiety and Depression Disorders38.9 percentage of included de novo patients
Percentage of de Novo Patients at 24 MonthsPercentage of Patients With Anxiety and Depression Disorders45.6 percentage of included de novo patients

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