Economic Medical Evaluation of Treatment of the Neuropathic Pain Rebel by Cortical Stimulation

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand200 enrolled

Overview

All neuropathic chronicle pains are difficult to treat. Currently many patients are not relieved by electric stimulations of central nervous system, existing. Recently cortical stimulation had a development important and benefit effects are proven. In this study we evaluate medico-economic impact of this treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Neuropathic Pain Rebel

Interventions

implantation of stimulatorDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of pain caused by lesion of central or peripheral nervous system * Pain persistent since one year at least * Pain untreated with 3 different antalgic treatments Exclusion Criteria * Pain linked t a malignant affection * patient \< 18 years-old

Locations (2)

Clermont-Ferrand UH

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, France

Neurosurgery - Henri Mondor Hospital

Créteil, Île-de-France Region, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cost of treatment of this pathology

Secondary Outcomes

Evaluation of the pain when the electric stimulation is off or on (during one month for each one). Using Visual Analogic Scale.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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