Spinal Cord Stimulation Infection Rate and Risk Factors: Results From a United States Payer Database.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Surgical site infections can cause negative clinical and economic outcomes. A recent international survey on Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) infection control practices demonstrated low compliance with evidence-based guidelines. This study defines infection rate for SCS implants and identifies infection risk factors.

Materials and methods

A retrospective analysis of the MarketScan® Databases identified patients with SCS implant (2009-2014) and continuous health plan enrollment for ≥12-months (12 m) preimplant. For logistic regression analysis, patients were enrolled for 12 m postimplant. Kaplan-Meier and Cox Proportional Hazard survival analyses assessed time to infection, with infection rate reported at 12 m postimplant. Logistic regression characterized risk factor

SUBMITTER: Falowski SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6585777 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature