Impact of psychosocial factors on the success of neuromodulation treatment for patients with persistent pain.

Johnathan Heck GoreeNalin PayakachatLauren ByersG Lawson SmithJarna R ShahKimberly E Stephens

Published in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2024)

We found that patients with high levels of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance using the PROMIS CAT were predictive of unsuccessful trials. In addition, we found that patients with successful SCS trials reported lower levels of these domains on PROMIS CAT administered at the end of the trial.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
patient reported outcomes
chronic pain
depressive symptoms
study protocol
physical activity
clinical trial
mental health
neuropathic pain
phase iii
phase ii
spinal cord injury