Intrathecal placement of percutaneous spinal cord stimulation leads: illustrative cases.

Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), including the percutaneous placement of epidural stimulation leads, has been increasingly utilized to treat chronic pain. Although lead migration is a well-characterized complication, few studies have reported on malpositioned leads in the intrathecal space. Here, the authors discuss two cases of intrathecal lead placement necessitating surgical revision.

Multisystem Spinal Cord Stimulation Trialing: A Single Center, Retrospective, Observational Study.

Background: Spinal cord stimulation is a well-established modality for the treatment of chronic intractable pain. The safety and efficacy of various stimulation therapy designs have been demonstrated in multiple randomized controlled studies, oftentimes comparing an investigational device to an existing commercial therapy. In the real-world setting, data are lacking regarding selection of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy, as waveform, pulse trains, and programming are not interchangeable among the devices.