Research Article

The Elevated Serum Level of IFN-γ in Patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Remains Unchanged after Spinal Cord Stimulation

Table 1

Characteristics of SCS parameters.

No.AgeGenderSCS amplitude (V)SCS frequency (Hz)SCS pulse width (μs)

146M4.5 (0), 4.2 (1), 4.3 (2)40 (0, 1 ,2)180 (0, 1, 2)
247F1.8 (0), 2.0 (1), 2.1 (2)60 (0, 1, 2)200 (0), 210 (1, 2)
370F6.5 (0), 6.4 (1), 6.0 (2)60 (0, 1, 2)180 (0, 1, 2)
470M2.3 (0), 2.5 (1), 2.3 (2)60 (0, 1, 2)210 (0, 1, 2)
568F5.0 (0), 4.8 (1, 2)60 (0), 40 (1), 60 (2)210 (0), 200 (1, 2)
638M5.0 (0), 5.2 (1, 2)40 (0, 1, 2)320 (0, 1, 2)
747M3.2 (0), 3.2 (1), 3.4 (2)40 (0, 1, 2)240 (0, 1, 2)
833F3.0 (0), 3.0 (1), 3.2 (2)60 (0, 1, 2)240 (0, 1, 2)
978M2.6 (0), 2.6 (1, 2)60 (0), 40 (1), 60 (0)180 (0, 1, 2)
1061M3.7 (0), 3.6 (1, 2)40 (0, 1, 2)270 (0, 1, 2)
1154F7.0 (0), 7.1 (1), 6.8 (2)60 (0, 1, 2)320 (0, 1, 2)
1267M2.8 (0), 2.6 (1), 2.8 (2)80 (0, 1, 2)270 (0, 1, 2)
1360F1.9 (0), 2.2 (1)60 (0, 1)180 (0, 1)
1458M6.6 (0), 6.7 (1)40 (0, 1)300 (0, 1)
1543F3.5 (0), 3.0 (1)60 (0, 1)240 (0, 1)
1665M5.3 (0, 1)80 (0), 60 (1)240 (0, 1)
1769F4.2 (0), 4.1 (1)40 (0, 1)210 (0, 1)

F: female; M: male; SCS: spinal cord stimulation; (0): measurement 24 hours after implantation; (1): measurement 1 month after implantation; (2): measurement 3 months after implantation.