Expert review of medical devices
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Expert Rev Med Devices · Aug 2017
Multicenter StudyUtilization of multiple spinal cord stimulation (SCS) waveforms in chronic pain patients.
Advances in spinal cord stimulation (SCS) have improved patient outcomes, leading to its increased utilization for chronic pain. Chronic pain is dynamic showing exacerbations, variable severity, and evolving pain patterns. Given this complexity, SCS systems that provide a broad range of stimulation waveforms may be valuable. ⋯ When given a choice, SCS patients often utilize a variety of waveforms, suggesting that patients may benefit from a single system that provides multiple waveforms and field shapes to customize therapy and improve efficacy.