TITLE:
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Refractary Neuropathic Pain and Its Action on the Neurovegetative Systems
AUTHORS:
Sara S. Pedrão, Gabriela R. Lauretti, Caio C. M. S. Matias, Raquel de Oliveira, Carlos A. F. Trindade
KEYWORDS:
Spinal Cord Stimulation, Bowel Function, Bladder Function, Neurovegetative Actions
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering,
Vol.12 No.9,
September
30,
2019
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) has been used for chronic refractory pain, however its effectivity on neurovegetative systems has not been evaluated to data. OBJECTIVES: The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of SCS in patients suffering from refractory neuropathic pain, related to analgesia, quality of life and neurovegetative actions on the digestive and urinary tracts. Fifteen patients acted as their own control related to all evaluations. P