A neurostimulation system comprising: an implantable neurostimulation lead having one or more conductors disposed within a lead body, the one or more conductors extending from a proximal end of the implantable neurostimulation lead to one or more neurostimulation electrodes disposed at or near a distal end of the implantable neurostimulation lead; an external pulse generator electrically coupleable to the implantable neurostimulation lead , the external pulse generator being electrically coupled with the one or more neurostimulation electrodes when electrically coupled with the implantable neurostimulation lead , wherein the external pulse generator is associated with a trial system and configured to generate a plurality of electrical impulses for delivering a neurostimulation treatment to a patient through the one or more neurostimulation electrodes when implanted at a target location; an implantable pulse generator configured for implantation within the patient so as to deliver a neurostimulation therapy to the patient through the implantable neurostimulation lead , wherein the implantable pulse generator is associated with a permanent system ; a patient remote configured to wirelessly couple directly to each of the external pulse generator and the implantable pulse generator, wherein the patient remote is configured to turn the respective device on or off or to adjust stimulation intensity; wherein each of the trial and permanent systems is configured to allow a patient to control stimulation or monitor a battery status with the patient remote, wherein the trial and permanent systems are configured to operate in the same manner and be controlled in the same manner. an implantable neurostimulation lead having one or more conductors disposed within a lead body, the one or more conductors extending from a proximal end of the implantable neurostimulation lead to one or more neurostimulation electrodes disposed at or near a distal end of the implantable neurostimulation lead; an external pulse generator electrically coupleable to the implantable neurostimulation lead , the external pulse generator being electrically coupled with the one or more neurostimulation electrodes when electrically coupled with the implantable neurostimulation lead , wherein the external pulse generator is associated with a trial system and configured to generate a plurality of electrical impulses for delivering a neurostimulation treatment to a patient through the one or more neurostimulation electrodes when implanted at a target location; an implantable pulse generator configured for implantation within the patient so as to deliver a neurostimulation therapy to the patient through the implantable neurostimulation lead , wherein the implantable pulse generator is associated with a permanent system ; a patient remote configured to wirelessly couple directly to each of the external pulse generator and the implantable pulse generator, wherein the patient remote is configured to turn the respective device on or off or to adjust stimulation intensity; wherein each of the trial and permanent systems is configured to allow a patient to control stimulation or monitor a battery status with the patient remote, wherein the trial and permanent systems are configured to operate in the same manner and be controlled in the same manner. <EOS>