Annals of clinical and translational neurology
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Ann Clin Transl Neurol · Mar 2019
Multicenter Study Meta AnalysisA multicenter real-world review of 10 kHz SCS outcomes for treatment of chronic trunk and/or limb pain.
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation (HF-SCS) at 10 kHz has proven to be efficacious in the treatment of chronic back and leg pain in a randomized, controlled, trial (SENZA-RCT). However, large observational studies have yet to be published. Therefore, we performed a real-world, multicenter, retrospective, review of therapy efficacy in 1660 patients with chronic trunk and/or limb pain. ⋯ Sustained and effective pain relief was experienced by >70% of our HF-SCS-treated patients, consistent with the findings of a previously published randomized, controlled, trial. Our review provides complementary evidence to support the treatment of chronic back and leg pain with this therapy.