PainRelief.com: What are the main findings?

Response: The study looked at 13 clinical trials involving 1,561 patients to see how well SCS works for managing their chronic pain.

 The results showed that both traditional and novel SCS were more effective than conventional medical management, especially for reducing back and leg pain, reducing disability and improving quality of life.

PainRelief.com: What should readers take away from your report?

Response: The advent of novel SCS in recent years has provided patients with the opportunity to access the latest in SCS therapy. Of the three therapies compared in this meta-analysis, novel SCS demonstrated the greatest therapeutic effect. This research is more reliable than prior analyses because it used the latest data and advanced analysis methods.

Overall, it suggests that SCS is an appropriate treatment option for managing chronic pain.

Any disclosures? Please see article.

Citation:

Huygen FJPM, Soulanis K, Rtveladze K, Kamra S, Schlueter M. Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Medical Management for Chronic Back and Leg Pain: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(11):e2444608. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.44608

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Last Updated on November 19, 2024 by PainRelief.com