Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Chronic Pain

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Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Chronic Pain
Accessed May 28, 2007
Mailis-Gagnon A, Furlan AD, Sandoval JA, et al.
Cochrane Database

Abstract

Background
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a form of therapy used to treat certain types of chronic pain. It involves an electrical generator that delivers pulses to a targeted spinal cord area. The leads can be implanted by laminectomy or percutaneously and the source of power is supplied by an implanted battery or by an external radio-frequency transmitter. The exact mechanism of action of SCS is poorly understood.

Objectives
To assess the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation in relieving certain kinds of pain, as well as the complications and adverse effects of this procedure.

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