• Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Mar 2012

    Spinal cord stimulation for cancer-related low back pain.

    • Alexander E Yakovlev and Beth E Resch.
    • Comprehensive Pain Management of the Fox Valley, SC, Appleton, WI, USA. aeyakovlev@yahoo.com
    • Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2012 Mar 1;29(2):93-7.

    ObjectiveAt least one third of patients with cancer have pain at the time of their diagnosis. In an attempt to provide increased pain relief for patients with intractable cancer pain, unconventional agents and interventional procedures including spinal cord stimulation (SCS) have received considerable attention.MethodsPatients with cancer-related low back pain underwent an uneventful SCS trial with percutaneous placement of 2 temporary 8-electrode leads placed at the level of T8-T9-T10.ResultsAfter experiencing excellent pain relief during the 2-day trial, patients were subsequently implanted with permanent leads and generator with sustained pain relief at 12 months postoperation.ConclusionSpinal cord stimulation provides an effective, alternative treatment option for select patients with cancer-related pain who have failed conservative treatment.

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