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Purpose of Review <p>To discuss the importance of the consenting process for patients undergoing spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy and understanding related complications and effects.</p> Recent Findings <p>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.</p> Summary <p>Consenting for SCS is a crucial and very important step which potentially reflect on patients’ expectations and outcomes.</p>

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Consenting for Spinal Cord Stimulation – the Pitfalls and Solution

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    2025年2月1日

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  • Vivek Mehta,
  • Rajesh Munglani,
  • Giles Eyre,
  • Gaurav Bajaj,
  • Alaa Abd-Elsayed,
  • Kavita Poply

摘要

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.