ReviewCurrent pain and headache reports2023
Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulator Trials and Implants: A Review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Spinal cord stimulation: An emerging strategy for chronic pain relief after spinal cord injury.Neural regeneration research · 2026Article
- Perspective/short review: Adverse events associated with placement of spinal cord stimulators (SCS).Surgical neurology international · 2026Review
- New method for neuromodulation against pain using minimally invasive electrodes outside the epidural space.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Twiddler's Syndrome Involving a Deactivated, In Situ Spinal Cord Stimulator: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Overcoming failure: improving acceptance and success of implanted neural interfaces.Bioelectronic medicine · 2025Review
- The American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) Guidelines for Advanced Practice Providers in Interventional Spine and Pain Management Practice.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Preventing technique-related complications in spinal cord stimulation trials: The Dural Substitute Confetti technique. A retrospective monocentric analysis.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2025Article
- Sudden onset Brown-Sequard-like symptoms due to fibrotic scar tissue formation around spinal cord stimulator electrode with associated spinal cord compression.Surgical neurology international · 2025Article
- The efficacy and prognosis analysis of short-term spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of zoster-associated pain: a retrospective study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Clinical Efficacy of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic and Acute Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Pain and therapy · 2024Review
- Spinal Cord Stimulation Waveforms for the Treatment of Chronic Pain.Current pain and headache reports · 2024Review
- MR-conditionality failure modes: a comparison across various spinal cord stimulators.Pain management · 2024Review
- Case report: Spinal cord stimulation for pain relief in two patients with locally recurrent pelvic malignancy.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purpose of reviewSpinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been used for decades to alleviate chronic pain. A growing body of literature suggests that the procedure is not without risks. Understanding the risks of SCS implantation can help treating physicians formulate individualized care plans that promote patient safety and minimize risks. RECENT
findingsThe overall complication rate associated with SCS has been reported to be 31.9 to 43%. The most common complication in the literature appears to be electrode migration. Other complications ranging in rates of occurrence include hematoma formation, infection, spinal cord injury, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. Case reports of syrinx formation, foreign body reaction, and fibrosis have also been described. Our review shows that there are strategies available to reduce and prevent complications. In addition, close monitoring and early intervention may prevent some of the adverse neurological outcomes. Nevertheless, additional research regarding patient and procedural factors is necessary to improve the safety profile of this intervention.
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