Articles: pain-management.
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The current study evaluated a behavioral program for the management of chronic pain. One hundred twenty-one patients were treated. ⋯ Several measures of verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and physical functioning were obtained over the baseline, treatment, and follow-up periods. Results showed significant reductions in analgesic medication use and verbal/nonverbal pain behavior and improvements in physical functioning, employment status, and pro-health behaviors which were maintained at 12-month follow-up.
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Journal of neurosurgery · Sep 1982
Case ReportsCombined epidural and peripheral nerve stimulation for relief of pain. Description of technique and preliminary results.
A technique is described that combines percutaneous epidural with peripheral nerve stimulation to provide limited paresthesia to a lower extremity. The peripheral electrode is placed percutaneously and positioned along the course of the anterior division fo the spinal nerve anterolateral to the vertebral bodies. This is accomplished by a modified epidural tap. ⋯ The procedure proved simple; there were no perioperative and only few minor late complications. Results were similar to those from conventional epidural stimulator implantation. It is concluded that combined epidural-peripheral nerve stimulation constitutes a valid therapeutic alternative for patients with unilateral lower extremity pain.