Comparing Long-term Effectiveness of High Frequency and Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation

We will use Senza® (Nevro Corp., Palo Alto, CA) trial and implant systems to deliver high frequency spinal cord stimulation. A trial system includes two trial leads, an external pulse generator, and a remote control. The permanent implant system includes two leads, an internal pulse generator, a remote control, and a charging device for internal pulse generator. We will use our routine process of trial and implant. High frequency waveform will be delivered with following parameters: frequency of 10,000 hertz, pulse width of 20 microseconds, and amplitude of 0-15 milliamperes.

We will use BusrtDRTM (Abbott Saint Jude Medical, St. Paul, MN) trial and implant systems to deliver burst spinal cord stimulation. A trial system includes two trial leads, an external pulse generator, and a remote control. The permanent implant system includes two leads, an internal pulse generator, a remote control, and a charging device for internal pulse generator. We will use our routine process of trial and implant. The parameters of the stimulation are as below: each burst includes 5 pulses of electrical stimulation at intra-burst frequency of 500 hertz without time for discharge in between pulses. These bursts will be repeated at inter-burst frequency of 40-60 hertz. The amplitude will range between 0 and 15 milliamperes.