Spinal cord stimulation versus conventional medical management for neuropathic pain: A multicentre randomised controlled trial in patients with failed back surgery syndrome

Kumar, Krishna; S Taylor, Rod; Jacques, Line; Eldabe, Sam; Meglio, Mario; Molet, J.; Thomson, Simon; O’Callaghan, Jim; Eisenberg, Elon; Milbouw, Germain; Buchser, Eric; Fortini, Gianpaolo; Richardson, Jonathan; B. North, Richard

doi:10.1016/j.pain.2007.07.028

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Spinal cord stimulation versus conventional medical management for neuropathic pain: A multicentre randomised controlled trial in patients with failed back surgery syndrome

Published in Pain • Sep 13, 2007

Authors:

Krishna Kumar

Rod S Taylor

Line Jacques

Abstract

Patients with neuropathic pain secondary to failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) typically experience persistent pain, disability, and reduced quality of life. We hypothesised that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective therapy in addition to conventional medical management (CMM) in this patie...

Subject

Medicine

Quality of life (healthcare)

Failed back surgery

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