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Wireless Neuromodulation for Chronic Back Pain: Delivery of High-Frequency Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation by a Minimally Invasive Technique
Joint Authors
Billet, Bart
Wynendaele, Roel
Vanquathem, Niek E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate the analgesic effect of a dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation technology utilizing high-frequency pulse rates to treat intractable chronic back and leg pain.
Methods.
This case study presents the outcomes, with a novel, wireless, minimally invasive miniature neurostimulator system in a case of chronic back pain.
The subject was implanted bilaterally with a Freedom 4A quadripolar electrode array at the L2 dorsal root ganglion.
Stimulation was applied using 10 kHz pulse rate and 30 μs pulse width.
A VAS pain-rating scale, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), EQ-5D-5L Quality of Life Questionnaire 5 dimensions, and Patients’ Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scale were evaluated at 12 weeks and 6 months post implantation.
Results.
VAS pain scores for back pain reduced from 91 to 31 mms and 80 to 35 mms for leg pain.
Additionally, while stimulation remained paresthesia-free, there were a marked decrease in pain medications and an increase in quality of life.
Also, an increase in functionality from crippled to moderate was reported.
There were no adverse reactions related to the procedure or device.
Conclusion.
The minimally invasive, wireless approach to deliver high-frequency, paresthesia-free DRG stimulation for treatment of chronic back and leg pain associated with FBSS was effective and encouraging.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Billet, Bart& Wynendaele, Roel& Vanquathem, Niek E.. 2017. Wireless Neuromodulation for Chronic Back Pain: Delivery of High-Frequency Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation by a Minimally Invasive Technique. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Billet, Bart…[et al.]. Wireless Neuromodulation for Chronic Back Pain: Delivery of High-Frequency Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation by a Minimally Invasive Technique. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Billet, Bart& Wynendaele, Roel& Vanquathem, Niek E.. Wireless Neuromodulation for Chronic Back Pain: Delivery of High-Frequency Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation by a Minimally Invasive Technique. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146714