Spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome leads to improvement of quality of life, reduction of pain and psychological distress: a retrospective case series with 24 months follow up

摘要

Background and aims: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a common pain condition which is characterized by pain, functional impairment, and trophic changes. Neurosurgical treatment is not widely offered. In this study the treatment with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was evaluated over 24 months follow up.