Disparities in pain management

LH Nguyen, JE Dawson, M Brooks… - Anesthesiology …, 2023 - anesthesiology.theclinics.com
Chronic pain is highly prevalent in the United States affecting an estimated 50 million adults.
1 It is a cause of significant morbidity, mortality, and disability, and is costly to society in …

Neuromodulation for neuropathic pain syndromes

P Shirvalkar - CONTINUUM: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE This article reviews the principles, applications, and emerging trends of
neuromodulation as a therapeutic approach for managing painful neuropathic diseases. By …

Racial and socioeconomic disparities in the utilization of TKA among patients with posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis: estimates from the United States national inpatient …

J Atarere, E Agudile, V Orhurhu, UM Agudile… - JBJS Open …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Advanced posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) of the knee is a cause of
substantial disability, particularly in younger individuals, and the treatment of choice is total …

Racial and socioeconomic disparities in spinal cord stimulation among the Medicare population

MR Jones, V Orhurhu, B O'Gara, EY Brovman… - … : Technology at the …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is used in the treatment of many chronic pain
conditions. This study investigates racial and socioeconomic disparities in SCS among …

Age as an independent predictor of adult spinal cord stimulation pain outcomes

M Bondoc, M Hancu, M DiMarzio, BL Sheldon… - Stereotactic and …, 2022 - karger.com
Introduction: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an efficacious chronic pain treatment most
commonly used in middle-aged patients. Results from previous studies that investigated …

Treating Chronic, Intractable Pain with a Miniaturized Spinal Cord Stimulation System: 1-Year Outcomes from the AUS-nPower Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

J Salmon, D Bates, N Du Toit, P Verrills… - Journal of Pain …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a highly effective treatment for chronic neuropathic
pain. Despite recent advances in technology, treatment gaps remain. A small SCS system …

Socioeconomic Determinants of Initiating Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review

M Moens, JG Pilitsis, L Poree, Y Azurin, M Billot… - … : Technology at the …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Neuromodulation is an effective treatment for chronic pain; however,
socioeconomic differences may influence decision-making to initiate this therapy. This …

Electrical neuromodulation for the treatment of chronic pain: derivation of the intrinsic barriers, outcomes and considerations of the sustainability of implantable spinal …

MN Malinowski, BE Gish, AM Moreira… - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction For over 60 years, spinal cord stimulation has endured as a therapy through
innovation and novel developments. Current practice of neuromodulation requires proper …

Consenting for Spinal Cord Stimulation–the Pitfalls and Solution

V Mehta, R Munglani, G Eyre, G Bajaj… - Current Pain and …, 2025 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review To discuss the importance of the consenting process for patients
undergoing spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy and understanding related complications …

Temporal Trends of Health Disparity in the Utilization of Curative-Intent Treatments for Hepatocellular Carcinoma–Are we making progress?

EP Agudile, EA Vega, O Salirrosas, UM Agudile… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Liver-directed treatments: ablative therapy (AT), surgical resection (SR),
liver transplantation (LT), as well Trans-Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) improve OS for …