Closed-loop spinal cord stimulation for chronic pelvic pain — effectiveness and safety

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective interventional study enrolls adults with chronic pelvic pain lasting more than six months that has not responded to conservative medical management. Participants receive an ECAP-controlled closed-loop spinal cord stimulator that adjusts stimulation energy in real time based on evoked compound action potential feedback. Investigators will follow participants to measure safety, pain reduction, and functional outcomes over the follow-up period. Procedures and follow-up are conducted at Stanford University in Redwood City, California.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

The investigators will include all adult patients (18 or older) with pelvic pain more than 6 months that has not responded to conservative medical management

Exclusion Criteria:

* Major untreated medical comorbidities (uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, severe obesity, uncontrolled cardiopulmonary disease, etc.)
* Secondary causes of pelvic pain that can be treated with appropriate medical or surgical interventions
* Major untreated psychological comorbidities
* Anatomical challeneges to place spinal cord stimulator
* Ongoing legal or disability claims

Where it's running

• Stanford
  Redwood City, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Vafi Salmasi, MD
• Email: vsalmasi@stanford.edu
• Phone: 6507250246

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.