Spinal cord stimulation trial can control pain caused by chronic limb-threatening ischemia.
| Autor: | Terabe Y; Limb Salvage Center, Kasukabe Chuo General Hospital, 344-0063 midori5-9-4, Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan. |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | JPRAS open [JPRAS Open] 2024 Sep 14; Vol. 42, pp. 213-216. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 14 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jpra.2024.09.009 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia experience long-duration pain during ulcer treatment. Hence, painkillers are gradually increased, but adverse events often occur. Spinal cord stimulation trial is one of the methods used to manage such pain. Method: The study was performed at the Limb Salvage Center in Kasukabe Chuo General Hospital. Total 41 patients with mean age 70.4 ± 9.58 years underwent spinal cord stimulation trial for 2 weeks. Among them, 33 (80 %) were male, and 8 (20 %) were female. Numerical rating scores, wound results, spinal cord stimulation-related adverse events, and total dose of oral painkillers were evaluated. Results: Postoperatively, itching and bleeding were reported. The numerical rating scores improved from 7/10 before to 2/10 at 2 days after the spinal cord stimulation ( P < 0.001). The total doses of oral painkillers showed no change before and after spinal cord stimulation ( P > 0.05). Conclusions: Spinal cord stimulation is recommended for peripheral artery disease because it can improve numerical rating scores for a short term. Therefore, this trial approach can sufficiently control pain against chronic limb-threatening ischemia, without undergoing implantation. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. (© 2024 The Author(s).) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|