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Overview: The Trial Journal
2 overview: the trial Journal
All trials or tryouts require careful record keeping of times or scores, and your SCS trial is
no exception. In order for you and your doctor to decide to move on to the next step — a
permanent implant — you will both need a way to review the details of each of your SCS
trial days. The easiest way to do that is with the help of a journal. Your journal consists of
the following:
Pain Profile
You may think of the Pain Profile as a way to make a starting point for this trial and for
the journal. The simple questions you answer here will establish a detailed, personal
description of your pain condition. The profile includes a simple graph called a Numerical
Rating Scale (NRS), commonly used to measure the before-and-after pain levels of SCS
trial patients. You may have completed a NRS before in your doctor's office or at a clinic.
Once your NRS score is marked, it becomes an important tool for determining your
progress at the end of the trial.
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