Key result
Implantation of a closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator provided 80% pain relief at 3 months without any device interference.
Why the study?
Because spinal cord stimulation devices and implantable cardioverter defibrillators both rely on electrical current, concerns exist regarding potential interference between them that could lead to severe consequences.
Can a closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system be safely used for pain management without interference in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?
Case Report (n=1)
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Can a closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system be safely used for pain management without interference in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator?
A closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system can be safely implanted and operated in a patient with an ICD without causing device interference, providing effective pain relief.
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Case of SCS-ICD coexistence without interference; leaves open need for prospective safety data before broader adoption.
Romero-Serrano et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Neuropathic pain in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (n=1). Closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system was evaluated on Pain relief and device interference. Implantation of a closed-loop spinal cord stimulation system in a patient with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator provided 80% pain relief at 3 months without any device interference.
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