Table 1.
Characteristics of 10 kHz SCS.
Frequency | 10,000 Hz |
Amplitude | 1 to 5 mA (low-amplitude) |
Pulse width | short-duration (30 s) |
Typical lead placement for back and/or leg pain | distal tip of one lead is placed at T8 and a second lead tip is placed at T9 both near the anatomical midline (based on extensive empirical observations). |
FDA approval status | Approved in 2015 for treatment of chronic pain in trunk and limbs. |
Follow-up data available for patients | 12 months |
24 months |