Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70014
Christopher L Robinson, Corey Hunter, Vwaire Orhurhu, Alan D Kaye, Mark Jones
{"title":"Retrograde cervical insertion of spinal cord stimulator in persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 in patient with fusion from sacrum to T10.","authors":"Christopher L Robinson, Corey Hunter, Vwaire Orhurhu, Alan D Kaye, Mark Jones","doi":"10.1111/papr.70014","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Placement of a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) is a neuromodulatory technique with several indications, including persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 (PSPS2), painful diabetic neuropathy, non-surgical chronic low back pain, and complex regional pain syndrome. SCS is conventionally placed in a caudal to cranial fashion (anterograde), yet there are cases such that spinal fusion hardware and adhesions prevent this insertion technique.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>Our patient is a 57-year-old man with PSPS2 who had extensive spinal fusion and epidural scarring extending from the sacrum to T10. The patient trialed and failed conservative medical management for his PSPS2 pain, with limited options available for pain relief. The decision was made to place the SCS leads in a retrograde manner at C7-T1, which were then threaded to the T10 level, offering the patient complete relief of back pain and >80% of bilateral lower extremity radicular symptoms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Here, we present another case in the literature of a permanently placed SCS performed in the retrograde fashion by an interventional chronic pain physician. Though the technique was off label, the retrograde approach offered the patient significant relief when all other treatment modalities failed. Despite the effective use of the retrograde approach, more studies are needed, including guidelines as to when to offer the retrograde approach for patients with inaccessible anatomy for a typical anterograde technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70014"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143531770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70013
Tanja Hamm-Faber, Inge Arnts, Dylan J H A Henssen, Eric-Jan J A A van Gorp, Frank G A M van Haren, Robert van Dongen, Yvonne Engels, Kris C P Vissers
{"title":"Feasibility of collecting objective data and exploring patient's experiences on physical activity in persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 patients receiving spinal cord stimulation: A mixed feasibility study.","authors":"Tanja Hamm-Faber, Inge Arnts, Dylan J H A Henssen, Eric-Jan J A A van Gorp, Frank G A M van Haren, Robert van Dongen, Yvonne Engels, Kris C P Vissers","doi":"10.1111/papr.70013","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patients with chronic pain due to persistent spinal pain syndrome Type 2 (PSPS Type 2) experience daily limitations in their physical activities. Physical, emotional, and social well-being changes are usually measured with standardized, validated self-reporting questionnaires. These reported data are subjective and are answered at a particular moment, which may not accurately reflect the patient's overall condition. Moreover, questionnaires could be misinterpreted, leading to potential inaccuracies in the reported data. This highlights the need for objective measurement tools that report longitudinal real-life data, which could be helpful in evaluating physical activity in spinal cord stimulation (SCS). However, objective measurement tools in SCS therapy are scarce.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>We aimed to investigate the feasibility of collecting objective data from an activity tracker and a neurostimulator device to evaluate physical activity. As this is a feasibility study, we also aimed to evaluate the experiences of participating patients and healthcare professionals to explore the viability and practicality of future studies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a mixed-methods feasibility study with quantitative and qualitative data collection. Alongside the standardized questionnaires, we collected objective data on different bodily functions as measured by the activity tracker and on different body positions as measured with the neurostimulator device, starting 1 month before the trial spinal cord stimulation and with a follow-up of 3 months. Additionally, we performed face-to-face, in-depth interviews exploring patients' experiences of physical activity using the six dimensions of the diagram of positive health as a topic list. At the end of the study, patients and participating healthcare professionals were asked to evaluate their experiences on a five-point Likert scale expressing satisfaction. The study was performed in two Dutch hospitals.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 20 patients with PSPS Type 2, of whom 17 (85%) completed the three-month follow-up with a nearly complete personalized real-time data set. Most of the missing data was due to the wear of the watch. One patient developed an allergic reaction to the watch strap. According to the interviews, patients mentioned feeling motivated to be physically active by wearing an activity tracker. The evaluation form showed that 84% of the patients and 75% of the healthcare professionals were very satisfied and would participate in a study with a similar design. The activity tracker remotely collected objective data on physical activity at baseline, trial, and three-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Collecting objective data on physical activities and health status of PSPS Type 2 patients receiving SCS appeared feasible with a neuromodulation device and an activity tracker if the watch was correctly worn on th","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70013"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143441675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70017
Pedram Tabatabaei Shafiei, Josefin Åkerstedt, Amar Awad, Rickard L Sjöberg, Johan Wänman
{"title":"A prospective study of the association between pain and catastrophizing after selective nerve root blockade.","authors":"Pedram Tabatabaei Shafiei, Josefin Åkerstedt, Amar Awad, Rickard L Sjöberg, Johan Wänman","doi":"10.1111/papr.70017","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pain, comprising sensory and emotional elements, is influenced by pain catastrophizing, which magnifies pain and promotes helplessness and rumination. This study explores the relationship between pain catastrophizing and outcomes following selective nerve root blockade (SNRB) in patients with lumbar radicular pain (LRP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective cohort study of 103 LRP patients, confirmed by MRI, was conducted. All participants underwent SNRB at Umeå University Hospital. Outcomes were measured using PROMIS-29 and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) at baseline and several intervals up to 84 days post-intervention. Patients were categorized into responder (≥30% pain reduction) and non-responder groups and stratified into three groups based on baseline PCS scores. Changes in outcomes from baseline to 14 days post-SNRB were analyzed in relation to PCS groups. PCS changes over time were evaluated between responders and non-responders. Statistical analyses assessed PCS and outcome changes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline pain catastrophizing was not a significant predictor of pain response to SNRB. However, responders demonstrated significant reductions in pain catastrophizing following the intervention, suggesting that SNRB may influence cognitive coping mechanisms related to pain.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SNRB reduces pain catastrophizing in LRP patients, although baseline catastrophizing does not predict pain outcomes. Addressing catastrophizing remains important but may serve better as an outcome measure rather than a predictor of treatment response.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70017"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11877626/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143542927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70018
E Henriksen, J Young, C Power, C Chan
{"title":"What is cancer pain? Investigating attitudes of patients, carers, and health professionals: A cross-sectional survey.","authors":"E Henriksen, J Young, C Power, C Chan","doi":"10.1111/papr.70018","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cancer pain is a prevalent and debilitating symptom that impacts quality of life. Pain management remains challenging; however, due to various barriers, including stigma associated with opioid use, ambiguous roles of clinicians, and diverse attitudes toward pain management among healthcare professionals, patients, and carers.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the attitudes surrounding cancer pain among patients, carers, and health professionals at a tertiary cancer hospital.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional online survey was conducted at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The survey included demographic measures and statements assessing attitudes toward cancer pain management. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics in IBM SPSS 29. Ethics approval was granted by the Peter MacCallum HREC.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>308 participants (153 patients and carers, 155 health professionals) completed the survey. The results revealed significant variability in attitudes surrounding cancer pain and its management. Discrepancies in understanding between health professionals and patients/carers were observed. Differing views on the goals of pain management were revealed, with 51.6% of patients/carers expecting pain elimination compared to 20.6% of health professionals. The roles of clinicians in pain management were also perceived differently, highlighting a lack of clarity in responsibilities. Both groups emphasized the need for increased education on cancer pain and its management.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study revealed substantial variability in attitudes toward cancer pain management among patients, carers, and health professionals. Discrepancies emerged in understanding, with many patients and carers uncertain about the nature of cancer pain, contrasting with health professionals' recognition of its complexity. The terminology distinguishing \"cancer pain\" from \"non-cancer pain\" may contribute to this confusion, suggesting a need to reconsider these semantics. Divergent views on clinician roles and opioid use underscored uncertainties, especially regarding specialist access and prescribing practices. Both groups emphasized the need for education to bridge these gaps, with clearer communication and revised guidelines potentially improving patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70018"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11883519/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143567917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70020
Jason Parmar, Aila Malik, Gelilla Zemmedhun, Saba Javed
{"title":"Short-term clinical outcomes and safety of the SpineJack implant system for the treatment of pathological vertebral compression fractures in cancer patients: A retrospective analysis.","authors":"Jason Parmar, Aila Malik, Gelilla Zemmedhun, Saba Javed","doi":"10.1111/papr.70020","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The SpineJack implant system is an FDA-approved treatment modality for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) with reported clinical efficacy comparable to the gold-standard balloon kyphoplasty. Specifically, there is insufficient literature regarding the treatment and safety outcomes of the SpineJack when analyzing a specific subset of patients such as the cancer population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is an institutional-level retrospective study at a cancer center on the SpineJack implant consisting of 67 cancer patients (mean age 64 ± 13 years) undergoing a total of 94 SpineJack implantations inserted at 15 thoracolumbar vertebral levels for the treatment of pathologic vertebral compression fractures. The primary outcome of the study was the change in pain score based on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and the secondary outcome was the change in opioid requirement based on morphine milligram equivalents (MME). The average follow-up period was 2 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Post-procedure, a statistically significant decrease in pain severity was observed, with the mean pain score improving from 7.72 ± 2.29 points to 3.45 ± 2.55 points (p-value < 0.0001). Additionally, a reduction in opioid requirement was noted, with a decrease in MME from 66.42 ± 92.66 mg preoperatively to 43.1 ± 60.78 mg (p-value < 0.0001) postoperatively. There was a 1.5% (N = 1) incidence of adjacent level fracture (ALF) reported over an average of 2-week follow-up. The most common intraoperative complication reported was cement extravasation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, treatment of cancer patients with pathologic fractures using the SpineJack procedure resulted in remarkably decreased pain scores, overall decreased MME requirements, a significantly low incidence of ALF (s), and minor intraoperative complications without long-term consequences. The SpineJack procedure is a clinically effective, low-risk treatment option for cancer patients with symptomatic, pathologic VCFs.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70020"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143573612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70019
Elisabeth J M Adriaansen, Albert J M van Wijck, Steven P Cohen, Frank J P M Huygen, Mienke Rijsdijk
{"title":"Response to: Do not forget botulinum toxin. Letter to the editor: 8. Herpes zoster and post herpetic neuralgia.","authors":"Elisabeth J M Adriaansen, Albert J M van Wijck, Steven P Cohen, Frank J P M Huygen, Mienke Rijsdijk","doi":"10.1111/papr.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.70019","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70019"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143557668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-03-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70016
Maya S Vereen, Vincent J Bidault, Elise Krabbendam, Sanne E Hoeks, Robert Jan Stolker, Maaike Dirckx
{"title":"The effectiveness of liposomal bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided abdominal wall blocks after open abdominal surgery: A systematic review.","authors":"Maya S Vereen, Vincent J Bidault, Elise Krabbendam, Sanne E Hoeks, Robert Jan Stolker, Maaike Dirckx","doi":"10.1111/papr.70016","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Thoracic epidural analgesia has traditionally been used for pain management after open abdominal surgery, but its use has declined. The quest for efficient alternatives has resulted in the increasing use of regional techniques. These can be applied as single-shot or continuous blocks using catheters. Long-acting liposomal bupivacaine could preclude the use of catheters. This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided abdominal wall blocks with liposomal bupivacaine for open abdominal surgery.</p><p><strong>Databases and data treatment: </strong>Medline ALL, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholar were systematically searched. Screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were done by two independent researchers. Inclusion criteria were (1) liposomal bupivacaine in ultrasound-guided abdominal wall blocks for open abdominal surgery, (2) outcome of pain and/or opioid consumption, (3) patients >18 years, and (4) reports published in English.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1277 studies found, 22 met the inclusion criteria. The Cochrane Risk of Bias (Version 2) tool was used to assess randomized controlled trials. Studies were grouped for clarity. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks were mostly investigated. Data were heterogenic regarding types of surgery, approach to block placement, anesthetic solution injected, and use of intrathecal morphine (ITM).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients undergoing cesarean section with neuraxial anesthesia and intrathecal morphine benefit from TAP blocks with liposomal bupivacaine, demonstrating reduced opioid consumption and comparable pain. Evidence for other open abdominal surgeries was inconclusive. Abdominal wall blocks with liposomal bupivacaine could be a viable alternative when epidural analgesia is contraindicated.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 3","pages":"e70016"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11837461/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143449908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70001
Charles Nelson, Chuanhong Liao, Tariq Malik
{"title":"A comparison of MRI and intraoperative measurements to determine interspinous spacer device size.","authors":"Charles Nelson, Chuanhong Liao, Tariq Malik","doi":"10.1111/papr.70001","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine whether preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can reliably determine intraoperative measurements in the Vertiflex Interspinous Spacer (ISS) procedure.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients who underwent Vertiflex ISS with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) and a preoperative MRI available in picture archiving and communication system (PACS) between January 2013 to February 2023 were identified retrospectively from the University of Chicago Medical Center Database. An experienced board-certified pain specialist and well-trained 2nd-year medical student independently performed measurements of the interspinous space where Vertiflex ISSs of various sizes are inserted. MRI measurements were taken blinded to intraoperative measurement and ISS implant size used in the procedure. Pearson's correlation, paired T-test, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), absolute agreement, and 2-way random effects model were used to determine the relationships between MRI, intraoperative measurement, and ISS size.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 79 patients who underwent the Vertiflex ISS procedure were included in the study. Median Vertiflex ISS size was 10 mm (10-12), mean intraoperative measurement was 11.40 mm (±1.23), and mean MRI measurement was 11.24 mm (±1.44). Mean differences were not significant in intraoperative and MRI measurements (p = 0.271). Pearson's correlation between ISS size and intraoperative measurement was 0.807 (p < 0.001), representing the current best practice model. Pearson's correlation was 0.668 (p < 0.001) between MRI measurement and ISS size and 0.542 (p < 0.001) between MRI and intraoperative measurement. ICC showed good agreement and moderate reliability (0.698) between intraoperative and MRI measurements. Observer interrater ICC agreement of the MRI interspinous space measurement was 0.95 (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Measuring interspinous space on MRI yielded, on average, a value smaller than the intraoperative measurement in Vertiflex ISS procedures, but the mean differences were not significant. Good agreement and moderate reliability were found between observer MRI and surgeon intraoperative measurements, suggesting MRI can evaluate the intraoperative space for the Vertiflex ISS procedure. Preoperative MRI measurement may help decrease complications by aiding in surgical decision-making through providing a reference for intraoperative measurements. Further prospective study is necessary to determine if preoperative MRI measurement can predict and potentially replace the need for intraoperative measurement.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 2","pages":"e70001"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748108/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143009756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pain PracticePub Date : 2025-02-01DOI: 10.1111/papr.70010
Matthew Chung, Alaa Abd-Elsayed
{"title":"Comparative efficacy of closed-loop spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation through combination trialing for cancer pain - A retrospective case series.","authors":"Matthew Chung, Alaa Abd-Elsayed","doi":"10.1111/papr.70010","DOIUrl":"10.1111/papr.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the efficacy of closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (CL-SCS) and dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation in managing chronic cancer-related pain.</p><p><strong>Material/methods: </strong>A retrospective review was conducted with IRB exemption for four patients with cancer-related pain who underwent combination stimulator trials. Patients were trialed with both CL-SCS and DRG stimulation for 8-10 days, with assessments of pain relief, functional improvement, sleep improvement, pain medication changes, and overall satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All four patients reported significant relief and functional improvement with both CL-SCS and DRG stimulations. CL-SCS provided a range of 12.9-19.6 million adjustments during the trial period. Neural dose was delivered at a median dose ratio of 1.35 and median dose accuracy of 4.9 μV. Patients 1-3 preferred CL-SCS for paresthesia-based stimulation, having the potential to expand pain coverage, full-body MRI compatibility, and real-time automated adjustment features. Patient 4 favored DRG for its ability to provide slightly greater relief, over one aspect of his pain area, despite having comparable coverage with CL-SCS.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The consistent and adaptable delivery of CL-SCS may bridge the gap in efficacy that DRG therapy has held over traditional dorsal column stimulation for historically complex and focal conditions that suggests further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19974,"journal":{"name":"Pain Practice","volume":"25 2","pages":"e70010"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143009875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}