Spinal cord stimulation for Parkinson's with painful bent spine
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator (a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the back) is safe and can reduce pain and improve the forward-bent posture in people with Parkinson's disease. It is for those whose bent posture has not improved with standard medication and is causing significant pain.
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Who can take part
- You have Parkinson's disease.
- You have a forward-bent posture (camptocormia) that has been present less than 2 years or worsened in the last year.
- You have pain from this posture, with a rating of 4 or higher out of 10 in the last 3 months.
- You do not have a heart pacemaker, brain pacemaker, or other implanted device.
- You do not have major memory problems, severe depression, or uncontrolled diabetes.
- You are willing to use effective contraception (if female and of childbearing age) and have a negative pregnancy test.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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