Economic Medical Evaluation of Treatment of the Neuropathic Pain Rebel by Cortical Stimulation

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Neuropathic Pain Rebel

Treatments: Device: implantation of stimulator

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00241566

CHU63-0002

Details and patient eligibility

About

All neuropathic chronicle pains are difficult to treat. Currently many patients are not relieved by electric stimulations of central nervous system, existing. Recently cortical stimulation had a development important and benefit effects are proven. In this study we evaluate medico-economic impact of this treatment.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Presence of pain caused by lesion of central or peripheral nervous system
• Pain persistent since one year at least
• Pain untreated with 3 different antalgic treatments

Exclusion Criteria

• Pain linked t a malignant affection
• patient < 18 years-old

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Double Blind