Pain medicine

Evidence-based consensus guidelines on patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain

Reg Anesth Pain MedPublished Evidence-based consensus guideline

Methodological detailsmodified Delphi method, comprehensive literature review, Seven sections with a total of 39 recommendations approved with 100% consensus
  • Modified Delphi method
  • Comprehensive literature review
  • Seven sections with a total of 39 recommendations approved with 100% consensus

Recommendations

As issued by the authors

  1. grade B

    Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial should be performed before a definitive SCS implant except in anginal pain

  2. grade B

    All patients must be screened with an objective validated instrument for psychosocial factors, including depression

Original publication

Evidence-based consensus guidelines on patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 30 March 2023. doi:10.1136/rapm-2022-104097

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