FAILED BACK SURGERY SYNDROME

This study looked at 131 people who still had low back pain after spinal surgery. It compared a procedure called pulsed radiofrequency (with or without steroids) to standard steroid injections. The goal was to see which treatment reduces pain and improves daily function better. R…

This study tested whether using a smartphone app and virtual doctor visits can help people with chronic pain manage their condition as well as in-person care. 32 adults with long-term nerve pain used a spinal cord stimulator and either had standard clinic visits or remote monitor…

This study tested a procedure called epiduroscopic adhesiolysis in 141 people with chronic back and leg pain. Half had prior back surgery that failed, and half had no surgery. The procedure uses a tiny camera to see inside the spine and gently break up scar tissue, which can reli…

This study tested an online tool designed to help doctors decide which patients with chronic pain might benefit from spinal cord stimulation. Researchers compared the tool's recommendations with the doctors' own judgments in 80 patients. The goal was to see if the tool could impr…

This study looked at how spinal cord stimulation (SCS) affects the way chronic pain patients feel pain. 34 adults with long-term pain who already had SCS devices took part. Researchers tested different SCS settings to measure changes in pain perception, aiming to understand how t…

This study looked at 200 adults who had back surgery more than 6 months ago but still have chronic back or leg pain. The goal was to collect detailed information to better understand this condition, called Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS). By identifying key features and patte…