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Study to Characterize Effects of Programming in SCS Patients Undergoing a Temporary Trial

Study to Characterize the Effects of Programming Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) in Patients Undergoing a Boston Scientific (BSC) SCS Temporary Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02988713
Enrollment
35
Registered
2016-12-09
Start date
2016-12-13
Completion date
2020-12-02
Last updated
2022-04-18

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

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Keywords

stimulation, chronic pain, back pain, leg pain

Brief summary

This is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized, exploratory, single-arm study characterize the effects of programming spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients undergoing a Boston Scientific (BSC) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) temporary trial

Interventions

Programming spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients undergoing a Boston Scientific (BSC) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) temporary trial

Sponsors

Boston Scientific Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Study candidate is undergoing a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial of BSC neurostimulation system, per local directions for use (DFU). * Subject signed a valid, Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved informed consent form. * Subject is 18 years of age or older when written informed consent is obtained. Key

Exclusion criteria

* Subject meets any contraindication in BSC neurostimulation system local directions for use (DFU).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient ComfortAn estimated average of 7 days post temporary trial procedureNumber of participants reporting comfort level of stimulation sensation as Very Comfortable or Slightly Comfortable

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

35 subjects were enrolled in and started the study. 2 were withdrawn prior to the Programming Visit. 33 started the Programming Visit and 32 completed the study. Statistically relevant conclusions cannot be made from this small sample size.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients undergoing a Boston Scientific (BSC) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) temporary trial Programming: Programming spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients undergoing a Boston Scientific (BSC) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) temporary trial
35
Total35

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudySubject's failure to meet study inclusion or exclusion criteria after enrollment2
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicSpinal Cord Stimulation
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
17 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
18 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
34 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
35 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
Work Status
Disability
6 participants
Work Status
Employed
8 participants
Work Status
Not reported
1 participants
Work Status
Retired
14 participants
Work Status
Student
1 participants
Work Status
Unemployed
6 participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 35
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 35
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 35

Outcome results

Primary

Patient Comfort

Number of participants reporting comfort level of stimulation sensation as Very Comfortable or Slightly Comfortable

Time frame: An estimated average of 7 days post temporary trial procedure

Population: 32 subjects completing the Programming Visit

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Spinal Cord StimulationPatient Comfort30 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026