Permanent implantation
pain
STERILE
Fourteen days following temporary implantation, two 8-electrode arrays of Vectris lead were implanted in an operating room (see the listed details about the Intellis System). The trial was undertaken in a sterile environment with the presence of a representative. Phase 1 of the permanent implantation is identical to the temporary trial described but with the anesthesia provided by an anesthesiologist. An IV line was established and standard ASA monitors was placed including noninvasive blood pressure every 5 minutes, pulse oximetry, continuous EKG, and end tidal COPrescription for pain medicine was only for 3 days as this seems to be the most painful part as the single incision heals. Recovery after implant was complete at the 7–10 days mark when bandages were removed. Participants were examined 3 times in the first month for wound check (1 week), dressing change (1 week and 2 week) and reprogramming (week 4). Permanent implantation was followed with 3–4 weeks of instruction not to perform strenuous physical activities without immobilization, during which spinal mapping took place in week 4. Rostro-caudal and medio-lateral migration of the leads were evaluated following both temporary (5 days post-impanation) and permanent implantation.