Diabetic Neuropathy in Spinal Cord Stimulator Patients
Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Pain, Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Flow in Lower Extremities in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Type II A Multidisciplinary Collaborative Prospective Study
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
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What participation involves
- Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires
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Show the study's own words
- "Once eligibility and consent have been confirmed, each subject will go through a baseline visit where data will collected through a series of questionnaires, a clinical and psychological evaluation by a licensed professional."
- "Study Questionnaires and Assessments At various time intervals, all subjects will be asked to complete a series of questionnaires and assessments."
- "These questionnaires are intended to evaluate their quality of life, pain levels, patient satisfaction, functional capacities and mental health."
- "All questionnaires are validated and have been chosen for a specific study endpoint."
- "Below is the list of questionnaires and a brief description of each one."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The objective of this study is to assess the effect Spinal Cord Stimulators have toward improving vascular changes of diabetes mellitus in patients eligible for SCS placement based on their condition of painful diabetic neuropathy; we will evaluate improving their disability and quality of life, improving micro-circulatory changes induced by Diabetes Mellitus (DM), improving macro-circulatory changes induced by DM and improving arterial stiffness of the vessels of the lower extremity.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with DM type 2 of more than 1-year duration 2. DM stage 3 or less 3. Patients ≥18 years of age 4. Refractory painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities 5. ABI index \<0.9 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients on anticoagulants 2. Patients with active infections 3. Patients with HbA1\>10 4. Psychiatric disorders and cognitive dysfunctions 5. Illicit Drug Usage 6. Patients on dialysis 7. BMI\>35.0 8. Surgery within the last 30 days 9. Ulcer of the lower extremities 10. Calcification of the peripheral arteries
Study sites (1)
IL
- University of Chicago Medical Center · Chicago, IL 60637Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD · Study contact · 7738345234 · MAnitescu@dacc.uchicago.eduEdward Fox, BA · Study contact · 7738345234 · efox1@bsd.uchicago.eduMore trials in Chicago