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Aim
Novel minimally invasive short‐term and long‐term peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) systems have revolutionized targeted treatment of chronic neuropathic pain. We present an international survey of PNS‐implanting pain physicians to assess what factors they consider when offering permanent PNS.
Methods
This cross‐sectional study consisted of a survey (Qualtrics) that was distributed to PNS‐implanting...
Purpose
Chronic pain is known to be correlated with disability. We aimed to determine the overlap between a general self‐reported measure of disability and a measure of disability due to pain problems among adults with chronic pain.
Materials and Methods
We used data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and analyzed respondents with chronic pain in the past 3 months. General disability...
Introduction
In 2021, the UK Royal College of Anaesthetists published an updated curriculum which outlines specific peripheral nerve blocks in which all anesthetists must achieve competency during their training. Little is known about which nerve blocks anesthetists in the UK can perform, nor which techniques they use to perform them.
Methods
We conducted a survey of anesthetists in North West...