Spinal cord stimulator trial outcomes related to increased steps and improved sleep as predictors of success

Spinal Cord Stimulators have been shown to be effective in treating neuropathic and sympathetically mediated chronic pain. After screening for comorbidities and contraindications, a 7 –10 day SCS trial is undertaken. A successful trial results in a greater than 50 percent reduction in pain with improved activity. There are several validated, subjective tools to determine the effectiveness of the trial, but we hypothesized that objective mobility and sleep data from a Fitbit cou ld better determine when a permanent spinal cord stimulator would be beneficial.
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research