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Role of patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain: a comprehensive narrative review.

Harsha ShanthannaSam EldabeDavid Anthony ProvenzanoYaping ChangDaniel AdamsImad KashirAkash GoelChenchen TianRachel J CoubanTal LevitJonathan M HagedornSamer Narouze
Published in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2023)
Due to lack of a consistent approach to identify responders for SCS therapy, trialing complements patient selection to exclude patients who do not find the therapy helpful and/or intolerant of the SCS system. However, more rigorous and large studies are necessary to better evaluate its role.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord
  • case report
  • neuropathic pain
  • chronic pain
  • clinical trial
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