Papers of the Week

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been reported to cause substantial pain relief and improved quality of life (QoL) in patients with persistent spinal pain syndrome (PSPS). Despite implantable pulse generator (IPG)-related inconveniences such as pain, shame, and discomfort affecting QoL and patient satisfaction, these are often neglected. Hence, the current study aims to determine the associations between patient satisfaction, IPG-related inconveniences, and preoperative counseling in a homogeneous group of patients with PSPS receiving SCS with IPG implantation in the gluteal or abdominal area.