BACKGROUND: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used to treat chronic pain and requires an awake patient for optimized lead positioning to locate paresthesias. Epidural anesthesia may be a suitable anesthetic but has not been evaluated. METHODS: We performed an open-label, prospective, observational, single-center study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laminectomy lead placement under epidural anesthesia for the treatment of neuropathic chronic pain. RESULTS: The results in our study demonstrate that epidural anesthesia is a suitable technique for SCS lead implant. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study using epidural anesthesia for SCS lead implants by laminectomy. The technique seems to be safe and effective.
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used to treat chronic pain and requires an awake patient for optimized lead positioning to locate paresthesias. Epidural anesthesia may be a suitable anesthetic but has not been evaluated. METHODS: We performed an open-label, prospective, observational, single-center study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laminectomy lead placement under epidural anesthesia for the treatment of neuropathic chronic pain. RESULTS: The results in our study demonstrate that epidural anesthesia is a suitable technique for SCS lead implant. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study using epidural anesthesia for SCS lead implants by laminectomy. The technique seems to be safe and effective.
Authors: Sang Eun Lee; Rak Min Choi; Rim Kee; Kang Hun Lee; Sangyoon Jeon; Jae-Wook Jung; Woo-Jin Kim; Jin Sun Yoon Journal: Korean J Anesthesiol Date: 2015-03-30
Authors: Philippe Rigoard; Amine Ounajim; Lisa Goudman; Chantal Wood; Manuel Roulaud; Philippe Page; Bertille Lorgeoux; Sandrine Baron; Kevin Nivole; Mathilde Many; Emmanuel Cuny; Jimmy Voirin; Denys Fontaine; Sylvie Raoul; Patrick Mertens; Philippe Peruzzi; François Caire; Nadia Buisset; Romain David; Maarten Moens; Maxime Billot Journal: J Clin Med Date: 2022-09-22 Impact factor: 4.964