This study is an experimental single-center pilot study investigating Volatile Organic Compounds patterns in exhaled breath during on and off states of SCS, in patient with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
27
Spinal cord stimulator is switched off for 12 hours
Spinal cord stimulator is functioning
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Jette, Belgium
Exhaled breath changes
The investigators will examine the difference in exhaled breath patterns between both measurements (SCS on versus SCS off), measured with the Aeonose.
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 using the Visual Analogue Scale
Pain intensity score on that time on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranging from zero (no pain) towards 10 (worst possible pain) for the pain intensity.
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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