Effect of Patient Characteristics on Clinical Outcomes More Than 12 Months Following Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Implantation: A Retrospective Review.

This single-center retrospective study found patients prescribed chronic opioids at the time of DRG stimulator implantation had a higher likelihood of less than 50% pain relief and 80% pain relief at one month, three months, and 12 months follow-up visits.