High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain Following Brachial Plexus Avulsion Injury a Prospective Observational Cohort Study

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to observe how high frequency spinal cord stimulation therapy affects pain intensity in adults with serious brachial plexus avulsion injury causing chronic neuropathic pain in the upper limb. The study focuses on adults over 18 years old who are candidates for this specific neurostimulation treatment and seeks to understand its impact over time. Participants will undergo implantation of a high frequency HF10 spinal cord stimulation device to manage their chronic upper limb neuropathic pain. The study is observational, following patients who receive this therapy without comparing to a placebo or other treatment. Researchers will monitor changes in pain and related symptoms over multiple scheduled time points. Throughout the study, participants will be evaluated at baseline and then at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, and 36 months after implantation. Assessments include neuropathic pain levels, pain intensity, pain interference, and quality of life questionnaires. Additional measures cover disability, mood, pain anxiety, and sensory function in the affected limb. This long-term follow-up helps researchers understand the therapys effects and patient experiences over three years.

Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Upper Limb Pain After Brachial Plexus Injury