Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of chronic back pain patients: results of a prospective multicenter European clinical study.
The objective of this prospective, open-label, multicenter European clinical trial was to quantify the efficacy and safety of a spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system that utilizes high-frequency (up to 10 kHz) waveforms, which do not produce paresthesia, for the treatment of chronic, intractable pain of the back and/or limbs. ⋯ In a cohort of patients with difficult-to-treat chronic back pain, high-frequency SCS provided significant and sustained low back pain and leg pain relief to more than 70% of treated subjects. Notably, this was achieved without paresthesia. Patients also experienced significant improvement in disability and sleep. Overall, the results confirm a favorable safety and efficacy profile of the high-frequency SCS system.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
A prospective study of dorsal root ganglion stimulation for the relief of chronic pain.
The article aims to study the safety and effectiveness of dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation with a new device in the treatment of chronic pain. ⋯ These initial results suggest that stimulation of the DRG can reduce pain in those patients suffering from chronic pain. DRG stimulation may offer several potential benefits over other neuromodulation techniques, including the ability to target difficult-to-reach anatomies such as the low back and foot.