I had the 7 day trial for Medtronic spinal cord stimulator and it greatly relieved the pain I was experiencing from CRPS on my left side, mainly my knee. I had it implanted at the end of September, 2024, and then had to wait 2 weeks for it to settle in. That was a very painful 22 weeks. But 3 days after it was activated at beginning of October, 2024, I danced at my granddaughter’s wedding! Luckily I have a wonderful nurse who works for Medtronic who I can call if I any pain or problems with the remote that activates it. She adjusts it and I’m about 90% pain free for about 3 months. So from my experience it has helped a lot, even though it’s kind of a weird feeling when it’s stimulating.
Good luck. I went to a pain management clinic in my area where I was diagnosed (after about 6 years of increasing pain) and I kept researching until I found the SCS and eventually the surgeon in the clinic diagnosed me and suggested the trial. You have to advocate for yourself or if you’re lucky to have a family member or friend who can do it for you. I am almost 87 by the way. Pain is the worst!