ArticleThe Korean journal of pain2019
Successful removal of permanent spinal cord stimulators in patients with complex regional pain syndrome after complete relief of pain.
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- Simultaneous Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead Placement During Spine Surgery.NeuroSci · 2026Article
- The actual duration of spinal cord stimulator use in patients with complex regional pain syndrome: a Korean nationwide cohort study.The Korean journal of pain · 2025Article
- A forgotten frontier: spinal cord stimulation for iatrogenic and traumatic peripheral neuropathic pain.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opioid use disorder under the supervision of opioid stewardship programs: it's time to act now.The Korean journal of pain · 2022Review
- Multicenter survey of symptoms, work life, economic status, and quality of life of complex regional pain syndrome patients.The Korean journal of pain · 2021Article
- From the torpedo fish to the spinal cord stimulator.The Korean journal of pain · 2020Article
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, acupuncture, and spinal cord stimulation on neuropathic, inflammatory and, non-inflammatory pain in rat models.The Korean journal of pain · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIt is uncommon for patients who have received a permanent implant to remove the spinal cord stimulator (SCS) after discontinuation of medication in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) due to their completely painless state. This study evaluated CRPS patients who successfully removed their SCSs.
methodsThis 10-year retrospective study was performed on patients who had received the permanent implantation of an SCS and had removed it 6 months after discontinuation of stimulation, while halting all medications for neuropathic pain. Age, sex, duration of implantation, site and type of CRPS, and their return to work were compared between the removal and non-removal groups.
resultsFive (12.5%, M/F = 4/1) of 40 patients (M/F = 33/7) successfully removed the permanent implant. The mean age was younger in the removal group (27.2 ± 6.4 vs. 43.5 ± 10.7 years,
conclusionsEven though this study had limited data, younger patients with CRPS type 1 could remove their SCSs within a 5-year period and return to work with complete pain relief.
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