Pain physician
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There is a dearth in our understanding of the factors that are predictive of successful spinal cord stimulator (SCS) trials and eventual conversion to permanent implants. Knowledge of these factors is important for appropriate patient selection and treatment optimization. ⋯ Pain duration, pain location, spinal cord stimulator trial, stimulator waveform, surgical history.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pulsed Radiofrequency on Thoracic Dorsal Root Ganglion Versus Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve for Chronic Postmastectomy Pain, A Randomized Trial: 6-Month Results.
Pharmacologic treatment is not successful in all cases of postmastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS). Some patients continue suffering pain while taking their medications, and others cannot tolerate the side effects of antineuropathic analgesics. Radiofrequency technology has provided promising results in the management of chronic neuropathic pain. ⋯ Postmastectomy pain syndrome, radiofrequency, dorsal root ganglion, paravertebral nerve.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended that physicians performing interventional pain procedures be credentialed based on criteria based guidelines and minimum training requirements. ⋯ Chronic pain, education, medical, graduate, specialty boards.