Comparing the efficacy of targeted spinal cord stimulation (SCS) of the dorsal root ganglion with conventional medical management (CMM) in patients with chronic post-surgical inguinal pain: the SMASHING trial

A significant number of patients who undergo a standard inguinal hernia repair or a Pfannenstiel incision develop chronic (> 3 months) post-surgical inguinal pain (PSIP) due to nerve entrapment. If medication ...

Source: BMC Surgery - March 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Frederique M. U. Mol, Rudi M. Roumen and Marc R. Scheltinga Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research