Evaluation of Online Tool (E-TOOL SCS) in Spinal Cord Stimulaion

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ClinConnect Summary

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) has been a therapy in the treatment of chronic pain for 50 years, particularly for patients resistant to conventional pharmacological treatment and other less complex invasive procedures. Over the years, various versions of guidelines have been established and drafted for the selection and clinical indications in which SCS therapy is most likely to be successful. The main clinical indications include:

* Chronic pain in the lumbar region and lower limbs, especially in patients who have undergone spine surgeries (Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, FBSS).
* Complex Re...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • • Males and females aged between 18 and 85 years.
• • Patients with chronic pain and indication for implantation of a temporary neurostimulator for spinal cord stimulation testing.
• • Signed informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • • Patients who, in the researcher's judgment, are unable to follow the protocol instructions.
• • Patients in presumed/confirmed pregnancy.
• • Contraindications to implantation.