Interventional pain management for chronic pain: a survey of physicians in Canada

PurposeThe use of interventional pain management (IPM) modalities to alleviate chronic pain is increasing despite the lack of high-quality evidence. We undertook this survey to explore patterns, training, and attributes of IPM practice.MethodsWe administered a 32-item survey via seven Canadian physician member organizations, whose members were engaged in the management of chronic pain.ResultsOf 777 physicians contacted, 256 (33%) responded: 45 …