Effectiveness of Neurostimulation Technologies for the Management of Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review.
Mark HofmeisterAlly MemedovichSage BrownManik SainiLaura E DowsettDiane L LorenzettiTamara L McCarronGail MacKeanFiona M ClementPublished in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2019)
A robust body of evidence examining SCS and PNS was identified. Only one study for PNFS and TENS was identified; both reported pain reductions. Generally, neurostimulation improved pain control. Future studies should examine the effectiveness of neurostimulation offered early in the trajectory of chronic pain.