Successful use of differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation for chronic postsurgical abdominal pain

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Introduction:Recent advances in stimulation techniques have improved the efficacy and expanded the applicability of spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Among these techniques, there are no reports on the efficacy of differential target multiplexed (DTM) SCS for chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) after abdominal surgery. Therefore, we present the successful use of DTM SCS for CPSP after distal pancreatectomy.Methods:A 49-year-old man with hypertension and severe chronic low back pain presented with neuropathic CPSP involving the left abdomen in the area of a laparotomy incision. His pain was refractory to conservative treatment and was rated 10 on a numerical rating scale (NRS). He underwent permanent implantation of a pulse generator after a 14-day trial stimulation.Results:Chronic postsurgical pain was well controlled (NRS 1-2) at a 3-month follow-up with DTM SCS.Conclusion:Differential target multiplexed SCS can be a new treatment option for neuropathic CPSP that is resistant to conservative treatment. It is important to further examine the characteristics of CPSP and identify appropriate candidates for the successful use of DTM SCS.

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Tanaka, R., Shinohara, K., Hidai, Y., Kiuchi, C., Tanaka, S., Kawamata, M., & Sasao, J. (2023). Successful use of differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation for chronic postsurgical abdominal pain. Pain Reports, 8(1), E1059. https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001059

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