Results of the Most Significant Latest Investigations of Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Different Pain Syndromes
| Study | Year | Pain syndrome | Design | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slangen et al. [14] | 2014 | Diabetic painful neuropathy | Prospective, randomized | 36 patients: 77% responders; 59% with good effect (significant pain relief/sleep improvement) |
| Zipes et al. [15] | 2012 | Refractory angina pectoris | Multi-left | Mean decrease in heart attacks by 1.2 ± 2.1 times |
| Özdemir et al. [16] | 2017 | CRPS | Retrospective | 62 patients with refractory CRPS: significant pain relief, improvement in sleep and daily activity in all patients |
| Kapural et al. [17] | 2010 | Refractory visceral pain | Retrospective | 35 patients, pain relief more than 50% in 30 patients |
| Kapural et al. [18] | 2011 | Refractory visceral pain (chronic pancreatitis) | Retrospective | 30 patients, 50% pain relief in 80%, a year after implantation |
| Absolute pain relief from 8.0 ± 1.6 to 3.6 ± 2.0 on VAS | ||||
| Decrease of opioid uptake |
CRPS: complex regional pain syndrome, VAS: visual analogue scale.