Emotional and psychosocial function after dorsal column spinal cord stimulator implantation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in chronic pain studies is traditionally assessed by pain scores, which do not reflect the multidimensional nature of pain perception. Despite the evidence of SCS's influence on emotional functioning comprehensive assessments of its effect remain lacking.

Objective

To assess changes in emotional and psychosocial functioning in patients who underwent SCS implantation for chronic pain.

Evidence review

Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsychINFO, Cochrane CENTRAL and Scopus databases were searched for original peer-reviewed publications reporting emotional functioning after SCS. The primary outcomes were a pooled mean difference (MD) in anxiety, depression, global functioning, mental well-being and pain catastrophizing at 12 m

SUBMITTER: Klasova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12573318 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature