Consenting for Spinal Cord Stimulation - the Pitfalls and Solution
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Mehta V.
Munglani R.
Eyre G.
Bajaj G.
AbdElsayed A.
Poply, K.
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2025
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Purpose of Review: To discuss the importance of the consenting process for patients undergoing spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy and understanding related complications and effects. Recent Findings: Litigation for SCS/DRG related complications can be very costly, with the mean average settlement in cases relating to SCS being $303,173 dollars in the USA. According to the US Anaesthesia Closed Claims Project database, 10,546 claims related to pain medicine were made between 1990 and 2013; 43 of which were associated with SCS complications. This article will further explore consenting and complications within the context of SCS. Summary: Consenting for SCS is a crucial and very important step which potentially reflect on patients' expectations and outcomes. Copyright © Crown 2025.
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Current pain and headache reports
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29
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1