Methodological and statistical characteristics of meta-analyses on spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A growing number of meta-analyses (MA) have investigated the use of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a treatment modality for chronic pain. The quality of these MAs has not been assessed by validated appraisal tools.

Objective

To examine the methodological characteristics and quality of MAs related to the use of SCS for chronic pain syndromes.

Evidence review

An online literature search was conducted in Ovid MEDLINE(R), Ovid EMBASE, Ovid Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Scopus databases (January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2023) to identify MAs that investigated changes in pain intensity, opioid consumption, and/or physical function after SCS for the treatment of chronic pain. MA quality was assessed using A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Re

SUBMITTER: Kleppel DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015056 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature