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Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Chronic Opioid Use Predicts Lower Response to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation over 1 Year
A retrospective study sought to determine demographic and clinical predictors of a successful response to dorsal root ganglion stimulation. A history of prior chronic opioid use was associated with significantly lower rates of responder status. Other characteristics such as age, gender, body mass index, and smoking showed no changes in responder status.