This study is an observatory single center study investigating heart rate variability during on and off states of the spinal cord stimulator, in patients with failed back surgery syndrome.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
23
Spinal cord stimulator is switched off for 12 hours
Spinal cord stimulator is on
UZ Brussel
Jette, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Heart rate variability changes
The investigators will examine the difference in heart rate variability between both measurements (SCS on versus SCS off)
Time frame: Two times on the same day; once while SCS is switched off and once while SCS is switched on. Total study duration lasts one day.
Pain intensity scores
Pain intensity scores on a visual analogue scale ranging from zero (no pain) towards 10 (worst possible pain).
Time frame: Two times on the same day; once while SCS is switched off and once while SCS is switched on. Total study duration lasts one day.
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