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Passive recharge burst spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of refractory nonsurgical low back pain: 24-month results from a prospective randomized controlled trial and predictors of success.
North American Spine Society journal·September 1, 2026·PMID 42434718
Why it mattersLong-term durability of burst SCS in nonsurgical back pain has been uncertain. These 24-month data confirm sustained efficacy and safety, and identify predictors of response—higher baseline catastrophizing and leg pain, and neuropathic pain type—helping specialists select patients most likely to benefit.
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