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NCT Number: NCT02062398

BlueWind Medical Reprieve System for the Treatment of PNP

The current study will evaluate the safety and performance of the BlueWind Medical Reprieve System for the treatment of Chronic Painful Peripheral Neuropathy.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

AZ Sint-Jan Brugge - Oostende AV, Bruges, Belgium

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About this study

The BlueWind Reprieve system is a neurostimulator consisting of an Implant and external components.

The system is intended for home care use. The chronic pain treatment is achieved by an electrical stimulation of peripheral nerve fibers. The stimulation is set so that it generates paresthesia in the stimulated area (e.g. foot), reducing the pain sensation and improving the quality of life for the patient.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed written informed consent.
  • Male or female aged 18 - 80.
  • Patient agrees to attend all follow-up evaluations and is willing to completely and accurately fill out pain questionnaires.
  • Diagnosis of chronic neuropathic pain due to peripheral neuropathy.
  • Documented pain attributed to neuropathy for at least 6 months.
  • Pain intensity with an average daily VAS score of at least 6, demonstrated by 2-3 ratings per day across 7 days.
  • Patient refractory to conservative treatments including pain medication, for at least 6 months.
  • Stable pain medication for at least 4 weeks prior to study enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous participation in another study with any investigational drug or device within the past 90 days.
  • Any active implant (cardiac or other).
  • Any metal implant in the area of BlueWind device implantation site.
  • Current pregnancy or attempting to get pregnant (female patient).
  • Any clinically significant neurologic disorders (except PNP).
  • Any clinically significant or unstable medical or psychiatric condition that would affect the patient's ability to participate in the study.
  • Patients with severe or unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hematological, hepatic, renal or endocrine diseases.
  • Severe peripheral vascular disease that may cause intermittent claudication or ischemic ulcers.

Treatment and study plan

The Reprieve System

Device

BlueWind Medical neurostimulator for the treatment of neuropathic pain

Primary outcomes

  1. The Incidence of System and/or Procedure Related Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).

    Time frame: 6 months

    The incidence of system and/or procedure related serious adverse events (SAEs) throughout the entire study period

  2. Pain Assessment by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as Compared to Baseline at 6 Months Post Activation

    Time frame: 1 Month, 3 Months, and 6 months post system activation

    VAS score assessment at baseline and follow up visits was performed in two ways;

    • Pain Diary VAS score- the analysis was based on the pain diary, processing the average daily VAS scores over seven consecutive days.
    • Point VAS score- the analysis was based on the VAS score measurement recorded during the baseline visit and following 30 minutes stimulation at all follow up visits.Pain assessment by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) as compared to baseline, post system activation.

    Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain Scores on a scale [0 - 10], higher values represent a worse outcome.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical Success 6 Months Post Activation

    Time frame: 1 Month, 3 Months, and 6 months post system activation

    Clinical success at 6 months post activation was further assessed by:Short-form McGill pain questionnaire.

    McGill pain questionnaire Scores on a scale Range [0-60] points, higher values represent a worse outcome.

  2. Clinical Success 6 Months Post Activation

    Time frame: 6 months post activation

    Clinical success is defined as the effect of the BlueWind Reprieve System on the treatment of the following symptoms compared to baseline:

    • Pain related medication consumption/day
  3. Clinical Success 6 Months Post Activation

    Time frame: 1 Month, 3 Months, and 6 months post system activation

    Clinical success was further assessed by: Quality of life questionnaire (SF-36 Health Survey) SF-36 Health Survey Scores on a scale [0 - 100], higher values represent a better outcome.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

BlueWind Medical

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Registry information

Official study title

Safety and Performance of the BlueWind Medical Reprieve System for the Treatment of Patients With Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (PNP)

Acronym: PNP

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Feb 13, 2014
Registry last updated
Dec 30, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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