Spinal cord stimulation in 60 cases of intractable pain.
Open Access
- 1 March 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 54 (3) , 196-199
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.54.3.196
Abstract
Sixty patients with spinal cord stimulators implanted for intractable pain lasting up to 50 years were followed for up to nine years. Forty seven per cent derived significant benefit, 23% modest benefit, 20% experienced no effect and 6.7% were made worse. Two were made worse after initial benefit. Complications, indications and factors relevant to the mode of action are discussed.Keywords
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