'Evidence' study-Spinal Cord Stimulation with Precision SCS System versus Reoperation
- Type of Study
- Neuroscience - Spine
- Location
- Neuroscience Institute Administrative Office
- Short Description
This study will compare the therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of SCS with that of reoperation as a treatment of pain in patients with failed back surgery syndrome.
- Status
- OPEN
- Principal Investigator
- Ryder Gwinn, MD
- Eligibility Notes
Inclusion
- Chief complaint of persistent or recurrent radicular leg pain, with or without low back pain for a duration of at least 6 months after one or more lumbosacral surgical procedures.
- MRI or CT myelogram within 12 months prior to screening.
- At least 18 years of age
Exclusion
- Chief complaint of low back pain.
- Concurrent clinically significant chronic pain condition
- Dependeny on prescription narcotic analgesics or benzodiazepines.
- Pregnancy (actual or planned)
- Prior SCS procedure
- Start Date
- 3/21/2011
- Contact Name
- Megan Alexander
- Phone
- 206-320-4355
- Alternate Phone
- 206-320-2604
- megan.alexander@swedish.org
- Alternate Email
- amanda.brown@swedish.org
