Efficacy Analysis of Temporary Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Treatment of Refractory Postherpetic Neuralgia.

Spinal cord stimulation can be considered in PHN patients if conservative treatment is not effective. However, the long-term pain outcomes of temporary (7-14 days) spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) in refractory PHN patients with a course of more than 3 months have not been documented.