The study investigates safety, feasibility and effectiveness of cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in prevention of cerebral arterial vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). It is postulated that 2 week long stimulation of the cervical spinal cord using an implanted epidural electrode will prevent or decrease severity of cerebral arterial vasospasm following aSAH.
Continuous stimulation of the cervical spinal cord for 14 days after electrode implantation (within 3 days after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage). The single-arm single-institution non-randomized prospective study evaluates effects of cervical spinal cord stimulation on prevention of cerebral arterial vasospasm. The patients are followed for 12 months after completion of stimulation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
electrode is inserted into cervical epidural space for continuous spinal cord stimulation
University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Prevention of cerebral vasospasm
Time frame: 14-17 days after aSAH
Any complication of spinal cord stimulation
Time frame: up to 12 months
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