Case report shows significant pain reduction in a patient with chronic pain from degenerative disc disease and pancreatitis, suggesting neuromodulation as a viable treatment option.
Chronic pain involving both the spine and visceral organs can present significant treatment challenges, especially in patients refractory to pharmacologic and interventional modalities. We report a case of a male in his late 50s with chronic axial lumbar pain due to degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, in combination with severe abdominal pain related to chronic pancreatitis. The patient failed multiple conservative treatments, including systemic medications and targeted nerve blocks. Ultimately, a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) was implanted with leads positioned at T5-T7 to capture both pain regions. The patient reported substantial improvement in both axial and abdominal pain, along with reduced opioid use. This case highlights the potential role of neuromodulation in managing complex, multifocal chronic pain syndromes.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Hasoon et al. (2025) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: