Research Article
Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Study
Table 3
Adverse events and explant. Reasons for spinal cord stimulator explanation and adverse events in this study.
| | | <75 years old n = 27 | ≥75 years old n = 46 | value |
| | Adverse events n (%) | 3 (11.1%) | 7 (15.2%) | 0.735 | | Lead migration | 1 | 3 | 1.000 | | Implant-related pain | 1 | 3 | 1.000 | | Infection | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | | Metal allergy | 1 | 0 | 0.370 | | Incidence of explant n (%) | 2 (7.4%) | 3 (6.5%) | 1.000 | | Implant-related pain | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | | Infection | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | | Metal allergy | 1 | 0 | 0.370 | | Loss of efficacy | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
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