Proceedings #26: Early Clinical Experience with a New Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead for Multi-Site Pain

New technologies in spinal cord stimulation (SCS) continue to improve outcomes for chronic pain patients. One such technology includes a new lead with an increased number of contacts to provide extensive spinal coverage as part of an SCS system designed to enhance stimulation field targeting. Here we describe a multi- center, real-world study to determine outcomes for patients with chronic back and/or leg pain who used a system that incorporates this newly available lead with 16- contacts. With an average follow-up time of 45.4 ± 41.7 days, mean Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) scores dropped by two-thirds, with a score distribution leaning towards the lower end of the scale. Furthermore, nearly every patient experienced over 50% pain relief. These findings suggest that a system that incorporates 16-contact leads and is designed for more precise targeting is beneficial for chronic patients and can be considered as a viable option when selecting a treatment strategy using SCS.