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Psychological Evaluation After SCS Implantation

NCT05624814 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2022-11-22

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Summary

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a therapeutic option for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) syndrome, when pharmacological, psychological, physical and occupational therapies or surgery fail to reduce symptoms. CLBP is a common disease with several negative consequences on the quality of life, work and activity ability and increased costs to the health-care system. We have therefore designed this observational study to assess global cognitive functioning in three different groups of patients: patients with chronic pain undergoing intervention (experimental group), patients with chronic pain following traditional therapies (comparison group) and healthy participants matched for age and schooling (healthy subjects).

A neuropsychological assessment battery designed to assess global cognitive functioning, behavioral symptomatology, metacognition, quality of life, interoception, pain perception, self-efficacy, and coping styles will be conducted.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Spinal Cord Stimulation

Spinal Cord Stimulation consists of the transcutaneous or surgical implantation of different types of electrodes in the epidural space; electrodes are then connected to an Implanted Pulse Generator that generates stimulating currents.

OTHER

Standard therapies

Standard therapies for chronic low back pain are pharmacological, psychological, physical and occupational therapies or surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Magna Graecia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Federico Longhini, MD · Magna Graecia University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-01
Primary Completion
2023-12-31
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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