Paddle leads for the treatment of nonsurgical back pain—The <scp>DISTINCT</scp> study
Passive recharge burst using paddle leads provides substantial relief to patients suffering from severe, debilitating, NSLBP. Patients report significant improvements in pain, function, and pain-related emotional distress. In addition, the rate of adverse events is low, supporting a favorable safety profile.
Authors
- James Forage
- Christopher Gilligan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4769-9907)
- Steven M. Falowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3996-087X)
- Todd Lansford
- Albert E. Telfeian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-7112)
- Julie G. Pilitsis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6488-9692)
- Udoka Okaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8762-5959)
- Martin Weinand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6913-8134)
- Robert Heros
- Rafe Sales
- Timothy R. Deer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8907-7730)
- Michael J. Dorsi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-0960)
- Mehul J. Desai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6870-9436)
- Susan M. Moeschler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1249-4549)
- Edward Tavel
- Nrupen Baxi
- Jason E. Garber
- Jonathan Duncan
- Robert M. Levy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2736-4096)
- Jessica Jameson
- Chi Lim
- James J. Yue
- Haddad Souheil
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Montefiore Medical Center (US)
- University of Arizona (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Brown University (US)
- WinnMed (US)
- Clinical Trials of South Carolina (US)
- Orthopaedic Center (US)
- Carolina Neurosurgery and Spine Associates (US)
- Ophthalmology Consultants (US)
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson (US)
- Spinal Diagnostics and Treatment Center (US)
- The Spine Institute (US)
- Abbott Fund (US)
- The Spine & Nerve Centers of the Virginias (US)
- International Spine, Pain & Performance (US)
- Quinnipiac University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Practice
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.70033
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- Abbott Laboratories