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Pain Management

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation and Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy

    Diabetes
    Neurological
    Pain Management
    Official Title Spinal Cord Stimulation and Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to determine whether spinal cord stimulation (SCS) will reduce pain in patients with painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN).

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    Inclusion Criteria:

    • Over 18 years old
    • Diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy refractory to treatment with gabapentin or pregabalin and at least 1 other class of analgesic
    • Diagnosis of medically refractory pain secondary to diabetic neuropathy
    • Presence of pain for 12 months

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • Severe medical comorbidities that, in the opinion of the surgeon, exclude the patient from surgical intervention
    • Spinal disease with severe spinal stenosis or spinal cord compression in the region of the proposed spinal cord stimulator lead placement
    • Coagulopathy that cannot be corrected
    • Unable to discontinue blood thinning medications

    Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator.

    Age Range

    18 years and up

  • The Spine Project

    Bones, Muscles and Joints
    Pain Management
    Official Title The Spine Phenome Project

    Purpose

    This study is designed to capture information about your spine. We will collect information from wearable sensors while you move your low back and neck. We will also collect a series of questionnaires and information from your medical record that related to your spine health. We want to compare the health history and motion capabilities of participants with healthy spines to participants with back and neck pain disorders. We believe that capturing and analyzing this information together will advance our understanding of low back and neck disorders and help develop healthcare applications, tools, or devices that improve the way we prevent, evaluate, and treat spine disorders. You will complete up to 8 visits and participate in the study for up to 5 years.

    Could this study be right for you?

    To participate, you must meet the following criteria:

    • Age 18-80
    • Able to speak, read, and understand English
    • Able to stand for 20 minutes

    Please let us know if you have any of the following as you may not be eligible to participate (not a complete list):

    • Currently pregnant
    • Currently seeing or planning to see a medical provider for low back or neck pain
    • History of chronic low back or neck pain lasting longer than 3 months
    • Severe back or spine curvature (example – scoliosis)
    • Current condition requiring a back brace
    • History of spine surgery
    • History of brain or spine cancer
    • Open wounds on back or neck
    • Current spine infection

    Age Range

    18 and up