Association of Opioid Usage with Spinal Cord Stimulation Outcomes

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Authors

Ashwini Sharan · Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience

Jonathan Riley · Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience

Steven Falowski · St. Luke's University Health Network

Jason E. Pope

Allison T. Connolly · Abbott (United States)

Edward Karst · Danaher (United States)

Nirav Dalal · Danaher (United States)

Abstract

Chronic pain patients receive escalating opioid dosage prior to SCS implant, and high-dose opioid usage is associated with an increased risk of explant. Neuromodulation can stabilize or decrease opioid usage. Earlier consideration of SCS before escalated opioid usage has the potential to improve outcomes in complex chronic pain.

Topics & Keywords

Pain Management and Treatment Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation Anesthesia and Pain Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Pain Medicine

Volume 19, Issue 4, pp. 699-707

DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnx262

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