Efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: Assessment by abstinence

European Journal of Pain

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 513-519

  Monhemius, Russell ^a   Simpson, Brian A ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abstinence; Neuropathic pain; Outcome assessment; Spinal cord stimulation

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROMODULATION; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; SPINAL CORD STIMULATION;

EID: 0142147066     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-3801(03)00023-5     Document Type: Article

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