The goal of this clinical trial is to compare lead migration distance and therapeutic response for participants receiving a spinal cord stimulator during the trial period. Of note- scs trial period is a procedure name, not to be confused with this clinical trial study. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Is there a difference in migration distance and/or rate for those with external leads secured by an anchor device versus and anchor device with suture? * How does participant activity levels during the trial period compare to migration rates? ° Does the temperature, heat index, and humidity during the trial period impact migration rates? Participants will come in for the scs trial procedure as normal. They will be asked to complete an activity survey upon return to the clinic for lead pull after the scs trial. They will also have an additional image upon return to the clinic to document lead position prior to lead pull. Researchers will compare two groups- those with securement via anchor and those with securement via anchor and suture to see if there is an impact on therapeutic effect (percentage of pain relief) form the scs trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
two groups- one group will have an anchor device used alone to secure the leads, the second group will have an anchor device with a suture to secure the leads
Augusta University Health System Pain Clinic
Augusta, Georgia, United States
RECRUITINGTherapeutic Response
% of pain relief achieved by the participant during the SCS trial period
Time frame: SCS trial periods are 3-6 days at our facilty.
Lead position changes (migration)
final location of the SCS leads at the end of the scs trial period, as seen on imaging
Time frame: the last day of the trial period which could be day 3 up to day 6, depending on length
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