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Return to work after neurostimulation for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.)·June 22, 2026·PMID 42330362

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Work disability is a major consequence of chronic pain. This synthesis provides quantitative evidence that neurostimulation can improve occupational outcomes, which is relevant for counseling patients and justifying treatment to payers.

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