Table 2.
Patient Satisfaction at Six‐Month Follow‐Up
| SCS group | UC group | |
|---|---|---|
| N median (range) | N median (range) | |
| Satisfied with the pain relief *? | 13 4 (2 to 4) | 14 3 (2 to 4) |
| Based on experience so far, would you have agreed to this treatment † ? | 13 4 (2 to 4) | 14 3 (2 to 4) |
| How acceptable was each treatment ‡ ? | ||
| Education session with consultant | 12 4 (3 to 4) | 13 4 (3 to 4) |
| TENS machine | 8 2 (1 to 4) | 12 3 (1 to 4) |
| Thoracic sympathectomy | 1 1 (1 to 1) | 4 3.5 (2 to 4) |
| Medications | 11 3 (1 to 4) | 14 3 (2 to 4) |
*4: very satisfied; 3: satisfied; 2: not satisfied; 1: very unsatisfied.†4: definitely yes; 3: yes; 2: no; 1: definitely no.‡4: extremely acceptable; 3: acceptable; 2: not acceptable; 1: extremely unacceptable.SCS, spinal cord stimulation; TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; UC, usual care.