Open AccessRedefining Spinal Cord Stimulation “Trials”: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Single‐Stage Wireless Permanent Implantable Devices
Author(s) -
North Richard B.,
Calodney Aaron,
Bolash Robert,
Slavin Konstantin V.,
Creamer Michael,
Rauck Richard,
Vahedifar Payam,
Fox Ira,
Özaktay Cuneyt,
Panchal Sunil,
Vanquathem Niek
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
neuromodulation: technology at the neural interface
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1525-1403
pISSN - 1094-7159
DOI - 10.1111/ner.12970
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , spinal cord stimulator , percutaneous , back pain , anesthesia , stimulation , low back pain , chronic pain , spinal cord , surgery , spinal cord stimulation , physical therapy , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry
"Traditional" spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trials with percutaneous electrodes externalized to a pulse generator (PG) are typically limited in duration due to risk of infection. Newer miniaturized wireless SCS technology eliminates the percutaneous extension (as well as PGs implanted for chronic use), thus facilitating a single-stage implantation after which the device can remain indefinitely.