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Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Upper Limb Pain After Brachial Plexus Injury
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2026-03-02
20
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
304 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to see how much pain intensity is affected by high frequency spinal cord stimulation therapy in individuals with serious brachial plexus injury.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Upper Limb Pain After Brachial Plexus Injury
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age > 18 years old
- Neuropathic pain of the upper limb lasting 3 months or more after brachial plexus avulsion injury
- Planned implantation of high-frequency spinal cord stimulation to treat chronic neuropathic pain from brachial plexus avulsion injury
You will not qualify if you...
- Pain that is non-neuropathic as shown by DN4 score less than 4
- Pregnant at time of consideration for implant or planning pregnancy during study
- Active substance use disorder of any kind
- Current tobacco use
- Use of moderate or high dose opioid medication (oral morphine equivalents >100 mg daily)
- Active, untreated major psychiatric disorder that may interfere with participation
- Involvement in active litigation related to injury
- Has not undergone at least 3 months of conservative medical management including therapy and neuropathic pain medication trial
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
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2
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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