Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Medical Management for Chronic Back and Leg Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Chronic back and lower extremity pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) aims to improve symptoms and quality of life.

Objective

To evaluate the efficacy of SCS therapies compared with conventional medical management (CMM).

Data sources

MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library were systematically searched from inception to September 2, 2022.

Study selection

Selected studies were randomized clinical trials comparing SCS therapies with sham (placebo) and/or CMM or standard treatments for adults with chronic back or leg pain who had not previously used SCS.

Data extraction and synthesis

Evidence synthesis estimated odds ratios (ORs) and mean differences (MDs) and their associated credible intervals (C

SUBMITTER: Huygen FJPM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature