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In-Clinic and At-Home Patient Experiences with Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation: 12-Month Outcomes from the Closed-Loop Australia Randomized Crossover Trial.
Pain and therapy·July 28, 2026·PMID 42518116
Why it mattersOverstimulation with positional changes is a common limitation of conventional SCS, often forcing patients to adjust or turn off therapy. This study provides longer-term evidence that ECAP-controlled closed-loop stimulation can mitigate this issue while sustaining analgesia, potentially improving daily function and therapy adherence.
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