Johnathan H Goree, Stuart A Grant, David M Dickerson, Brian M Ilfeld, Yashar Eshraghi, Sandeep Vaid, Ali K Valimahomed, Jarna R Shah, G Lawson Smith, John J Finneran, Nirav N Shah, Maged N Guirguis, Maxim S Eckmann, Ajay B Antony, Brian J Ohlendorf, Mayank Gupta, John E Gilbert, Amorn Wongsarnpigoon, Joseph W Boggs
OBJECTIVES: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is an effective surgery for end-stage knee osteoarthritis, but chronic postoperative pain and reduced function affect up to 20% of patients who undergo such surgery. There are limited treatment options, but percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a promising nonopioid treatment option for chronic, persistent postoperative pain. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a 60-day percutaneous PNS treatment in a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial for treating persistent postoperative pain after TKA...
May 10, 2024: Neuromodulation: Journal of the International Neuromodulation Society