Mapping sensations from spinal cord stimulation in people with chronic pain

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 interventional study enrolls adults 18–85 who are undergoing spinal cord stimulation implantation for chronic, intractable pain. Investigators will apply SCS and systematically vary stimulation parameters while recording and mapping the sensations participants report. Participants must be able to walk 10 meters without assistance and provide written consent; those at high risk of falling or lacking consent capacity are excluded. The data will be used to better understand parameter–sensation relationships and inform device programming.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female patients 18-85 years old
* Undergoing SCS implantation for treatment of chronic pain
* Subjects with ability to walk 10m without assistance
* Provides written consent for the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects with high risk of falling
* Refusal to participate in study
* Subjects lacking consent capacity

Where it's running

• Ambulatory Care Center
  Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amol Yadav, PhD — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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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.