Specialty-Based Variations in Spinal Cord Stimulation Success Rates for Treatment of Chronic Pain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has emerged as an appropriate modality of treatment for intractable chronic pain. The present study examines variations in SCS trial-to-permanent conversion rates based on provider types performing the procedure.

Materials and methods

We designed a large, retrospective analysis using the Truven MarketScan data base analyzing adult SCS patients with provider information available, with or without IPG implantation from the years 2007-2012. Patients were categorized based on provider type performing the implantation including anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). Univariate and multivariate models identified factors associated with successful conversion.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hussaini SMQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5464972 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature