Originally published by our sister publication, Pain Medicine News
People with chronic axial low back pain (LBP) who have failed other treatment options may benefit from percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) to the medial branch, according to a new multicenter study.
The study, published in the journal Pain Practice (2021 Jul 3. doi:10.1111/papr.13055), found 73% of participants (N=74; 95% CI, 61.4%-82.6%) responded to treatment, reaching at least 30% reduction in pain intensity after