New study tests simpler method for spinal cord stimulator placement
NCT ID NCT02986074
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different methods for placing a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) lead in people with chronic back pain. One method uses the patient's sensation of tingling (paresthesia) to guide placement, while the other uses the spine's natural midline as a guide. Sixty adults with failed back surgery syndrome and severe pain took part. The goal was to see if the simpler, anatomy-based method works as well as the standard technique.
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Active substance
spinal cord stimulation device
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simpler, anatomy-based lead placement works as well as the standard method, potentially making the procedure easier and more consistent.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 60 participants comparing two techniques. Results may not apply to all pain types or patients, and individual outcomes can vary.
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Locations
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Seacroft Hospital
Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS14 6UH, United Kingdom
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St. Thomas Hospital
London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom