Introduction The evidence for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been criticized for the
absence of blinded, parallel randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and limited evaluations of …

Background/importance Concerns have been raised that effects observed in studies of
spinal cord stimulation (SCS) funded by industry have not been replicated in non-industry …

Rationale To optimize results with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic low back pain
(CLBP) and/or leg pain, including persistent spinal pain syndrome (PSPS), careful patient …

Background Chronic pain poses a significant social burden. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is
considered to be the most promising treatment for refractory pain. The aim of this study was …

Background The increased availability of web-based medical information has encouraged
patients with chronic pain to seek health care information from multiple sources, such as …

Introduction Chronic pain patients may experience impairments in multiple health-related
domains. The design and interpretation of clinical trials of chronic pain interventions …

Refractory persistent spinal pain syndrome after surgery (PSPS-T2) can be successfully
addressed by spinal cord stimulation (SCS). While conventional stimulation generates …

Large variation exists in the monitoring of clinical outcome domains in patients with
persistent spinal pain syndrome (PSPS). Furthermore, it is unclear which outcome domains …

Background Neurostimulation is an effective therapy for treating and management of
refractory chronic pain. However, the complex nature of pain and infrequent in-clinic visits …

Objectives Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective surgery for end-stage knee
osteoarthritis, but chronic postoperative pain and reduced function affect up to 20% of …