ArticleNeuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society2021
Experiences From the Patient Perspective on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Qualitatively Driven Mixed Method Analysis.
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- Spinal Cord Stimulation Meets Them All: An Effective Treatment for Different Pain Conditions. Our Experience and Literature Review.Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement · 2023Pooled it
- From Pain Relief to Multidimensional Outcomes: A Structured Narrative Review of Success Language in a PubMed/MEDLINE Spinal Cord Stimulation Corpus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Psychological determinants and predictors of outcomes in spinal cord stimulation: a systematic review.Pain reports · 2026Review
- History of SCS and patient-focused innovations: a manufacturer's perspective on the role of technology.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2026Review
- The Effects of Invasive Motor Cortex Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain: Do We See the Full Picture?Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the usability of the spinal cord stimulator recharging procedure in the treatment of neuropathic pain. A quantitative and qualitative study.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Preoperative Suffering of Patients with Central Neuropathic Pain and Their Expectations Prior to Motor Cortex Stimulation: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Long-term lived experiences of patients with chronic pain or angina pectoris treated with spinal cord stimulation: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Reliability, Accuracy, and Comprehensibility of AI-Based Responses to Common Patient Questions Regarding Spinal Cord Stimulation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Neuromodulation perception by the general public.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Clinical Patient-Relevant Outcome Domains for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome-A Scoping Review and Expert Panels.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Evidence-based consensus guidelines on patient selection and trial stimulation for spinal cord stimulation therapy for chronic non-cancer pain.Regional anesthesia and pain medicine · 2023Review
- Changes in quantitative sensory testing and patient perspectives following spinal cord stimulation for persistent spinal pain syndrome: An observational study with long-term follow-up.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2022Observational
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Abstract
introductionWhen neither pharmacological therapies nor alternative interventions provide sufficient pain relief, spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can be used to treat Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). Although it seems reasonable that quality of life (QoL)- and psychosocial-related factors contribute to the outcome of SCS since pain is a multidimensional experience, few qualitative studies have explored the expectations of SCS and experiences on SCS to treat FBSS from the patient perspective.
objectivesThe aim of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively map the FBSS patients' experiences with SCS and the effects of SCS on low back pain caused by FBSS. MATERIALS AND
methodsA qualitative study with in-depth semi-structured interviews, assisted by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)-questionnaire.
resultsSeven themes regarding patients' experiences, subdivided into 15 categories, were identified, including an understudied theme within this field of research, Spiritual Well-Being. "Acceptance" and "coping" emerged as pre-eminent motifs throughout these themes. Moreover, the realization of patients' expectations were variable throughout the presented themes. According to the BPI Questionnaire, four out of 13 patients (31%) had significant pain relief (≥50%). Seven out of 13 (54%) reported a ≥50% increase regarding enjoyment of life.
conclusionMultiple QoL- and psychosocial-related themes are related to SCS-outcomes. In order to improve SCS-outcomes for both short- and long-term, these themes should be implemented as a multidimensional approach, both prior to implantation as during follow-up.
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