10/05/2022

Opioïden: Pijncentrum Vitaz maakt zich hard voor bestrijden opioïdencrisis

Auteurs: Ali Jerjir MD; Jean-Pierre Van Buyten MD, PhD INTRODUCTIE Het streven naar optimale pijnbestrijding heeft de afgelopen jaren helaas geleid tot het liberale gebruik van […]
28/04/2022

Detoxification of Neuromodulation-Eligible Patients by a Standardized Protocol: A Retrospective Pilot Study

Abstract Objectives: Patients eligible for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) generally experience excruciating pain, requiring more opioid consumption, which is usually an indication for SCS implantation. After final […]
28/04/2022

Dorsal root ganglion stimulation for patients with refractory pain due to anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome: A case series

Abstract Background: Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a painful condition that can be refractory in a small percentage of patients. Abdominal pain caused by thoracic […]
20/01/2021

Predicting the Response of High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Retrospective Study with Machine Learning Techniques

Abstract Despite the proven clinical value of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), factors related to a successful SCS outcome […]
20/01/2021

High-Frequency Supraorbital Nerve Stimulation With a Novel Wireless Minimally Invasive Device for Post-Traumatic Neuralgia: A Case Report

Abstract Background: Post-traumatic neuropathic pain in the head and face is a condition that is often refractory to medical management. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) can be an […]
24/11/2020

High-Frequency Supraorbital Nerve Stimulation With a Novel Wireless Minimally Invasive Device for Post-Traumatic Neuralgia

Abstract Background: Post-traumatic neuropathic pain in the head and face is a condition that is often refractory to medical management. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) can be an […]
24/11/2020

Therapy-Related Explants After Spinal Cord Stimulation

Abstract Objectives: Clinical trials of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) have largely focused on conversion from trial to permanent SCS and the first years after implant. This study […]
24/11/2020

Optimizing the Management and Outcomes of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Abstract Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a major, worldwide health problem that generates considerable expense for healthcare systems. A number of controversial issues concerning the […]
24/11/2020

Opioid-sparing effects of 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation

Abstract Chronic pain is a common condition that affects the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of patients and can significantly diminish their quality of life. Due […]