Incidence and Risk Factors for Spinal Cord Stimulator Lead Migration With or Without Loss of Efficacy: A Retrospective Review of 91 Consecutive Thoracic Lead Implants.

Objective: Lead migration after spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implant is a commonly reported complication and the most common reason for revision surgery in cases of loss of efficacy. The primary aims of this study are to describe the incidence and degree of lead migration in the subacute postoperative period after SCS implant and to report potential risk factors for lead migration.

Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients at a single academic center who received an SCS implant from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.

Patient Satisfaction With Spinal Cord Stimulation and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Intractable Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: In the spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-S) literature, the typical primary outcome measure includes pain relief, whether numeric rating scale changes or percentage pain relief, and functional outcomes and patient satisfaction are included as secondary outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the rate of patient satisfaction with the use of SCS and DRG-S in the treatment of chronic intractable pain.

Materials And Methods: The study protocol was registered in the PROSPERO International prospective register of systematic reviews.

Paresthesia-Based Versus High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Retrospective, Real-World, Single-Center Comparison.

Objective: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has become a common treatment modality for chronic pain of various etiologies. Over the past two decades, significant technological evolution has occurred in the SCS space, and this includes high-frequency (10 kHz) stimulation. Level I evidence exists reporting superiority of 10 kHz SCS over traditional SCS, however, conflicting reports have been published.

Explantation of 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices: A Retrospective Review of 744 Patients Followed for at Least 12 Months.

Objectives: High-frequency 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation (10 kHz-SCS) has achieved analgesia superior to traditional SCS in a number of studies. However, there is concern regarding long-term outcomes of 10 kHz-SCS. Prior work has suggested that explant rates are higher with 10 kHz-SCS.