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Spinal Cord Stimulation as a Potential Therapeutic Modality for Managing Concurrent Chronic Low Back and Abdominal Pain Complicated by Device Migration: A Case Report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A 48-year-old man with chronic pancreatitis-related chronic abdominal pain (CAP) and concurrent chronic low back pain (LBP) with radiculopathy had inadequate relief from injectable and opioid therapies. A spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial with dual leads spanning T4-T6 produced significant CAP relief, leading to permanent implantation at T5, after which he reported improvement in both CAP and LBP. Several months later, analgesia abruptly failed due to caudal lead migration to T7 with high impedance at multiple contacts and unsuccessful reprogramming, prompting referral for surgical revision with paddle leads. This case supports SCS for combined CAP/LBP in selected refractory patients while underscoring device-related complications, such as lead migration, as key limitations requiring close clinical follow-up.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71784

Authors: Bi Mo, Sandra Sacks, Jerry Markar

Institution: University of California, Los Angeles

Language: English

Topic: Pain Management and Treatment

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820