DBS of the SCC for the Treatment of Medically Refractory CLBP

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of deep brain stimulation of the subgenual cingulate cortex for the treatment of chronic medically-refractory low back pain using a randomized double-blind crossover design.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria: * Pain secondary to failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) as defined by persistent low back pain despite prior surgical interventions. * Self-reported average back pain intensity of greater than 8 out of 10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) documented over greater than 2 years. * F

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