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New Approach for Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial
Author(s) -
Gofeld Michael,
Cohen Eddie,
Niv David
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2005.00034.x
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord stimulation , transmitter , spinal cord , outcome (game theory) , stimulation , patient satisfaction , clinical trial , spinal cord stimulator , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , telecommunications , computer science , channel (broadcasting) , mathematics , mathematical economics , psychiatry
Spinal cord stimulation trial phase has remained unchanged for years. The common practice to connect a lead to an external transmitter is not optimal. The operational mode of transmitter is different from implanted system and external bulky device interferes with patient's daily routine. Optimization in the trial period may increase patient's satisfaction and improve outcome of upcoming permanent implantation. The proposed new trial design can be a simple and logical solution of the problem.