TABLE 1.
Chronological assessment of patient’s analgesic progress based on visual analogue scale scores
| Evaluation | Pain at evaluation* | Worst pain reported* | Least pain reported* | Patient’s global impression of pain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before implantation | 7 | 10 | 5 | (Baseline) |
| One week after trial implantation | 3 | 5 | 1 | Very much improved |
| One week after generator implantation | 3 | 7 | 3 | Very much improved |
| One month after generator implantation | 3–4 | 6–7 | 3 | Very much improved |
| Six months after generator implantation | 3–4 | 6–7 | 3 | Very much improved |
*
All pain scores based on a visual analogue scale (scored from 0 to 10)