The spinal cord stimulator trial is usually performed under local anesthesia with monitored anesthesia care (intravenous sedation). Implant of the spinal cord stimulator can be performed under general anesthesia with intraoperative monitoring. The patient is seen in the clinic a few days to a week after the implant in order to monitor for wound integrity and signs of infection and to review the spinal cord stimulator settings and use of the programmer with the patient. The initial spinal cord stimulator settings often require slight adjustments in the first few weeks after implant, and are often stable thereafter.