Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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With its relative simplicity and safety, peripheral nerve field stimulation (PNFS; PENS) is contributing to the re-emergence of peripheral nerve stimulation as an effective therapy for neuropathic pain (NPP). ⋯ Serially repeated PNFS can provide sustained relief of NPP over long periods, without tolerance, where a permanent implant may be inappropriate, unavailable, or declined.