Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Occipital Neuralgia: Surgical Leads

2011 ◽  
pp. 86-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Kapural ◽  
James Sable
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Occipital Neuralgia

scholarly journals Feasibility of Combined Epicranial Temporal and Occipital Neurostimulation: Treatment of a Challenging Case of Headache

2011 ◽  
Vol 1;14 (1;1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Kevin L . Wininger
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Temporal Region ◽  
Occipital Neuralgia ◽  
Occipital Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Adverse Side Effects ◽  
Headache Pain

Background: Evidence of a paradigm shift towards epicranial neurostimulation treatment techniques aimed at the site of headache pain is beginning to populate the literature. This is most apparent by 2 recently published reports describing alternative approaches to peripheral nerve stimulation techniques for refractory migraine, including hemiplegic migraine. Objectives: To contribute to the emerging literature on epicranial-based neuroaugmentative approaches which target site-specific areas of distinct, but relatively diffuse, headache pain. Specifically, we describe the feasibility of a novel neurostimulation technique: occipital nerve stimulation, com­bined with bilateral subcutaneous electrical stimulation over the temporal region, to treat a patient dually diagnosed with “compli­cated migraine” and occipital neuralgia. Integral to this report, key stimulation programming data are also presented to better distinguish the role of this form of therapy in migraine, or other headache forms, from both the clinical and biomedical perspectives. Methods: Case presentation with literature review. Results: At 24-month follow-up, headache onset had been reduced by more than 50%, including cessation of neurologic deficits that accompanied the patient’s migraines. No complications or adverse side effects are reported. The programming data reported here supports a proposed mechanism of action concerning stimulation of the auriculotemporal nerve distribution/anterior temporal region for management of refractory pain in migraine. Limitations: Case presentation provides only initial assessment of treatment safety, not conclusive evidence of treatment effectiveness. Future studies which consider “followthe-path” epicranial approaches to peripheral nerve stimulation techniques for refractory headache pain are needed to better quantify outcomes and mechanisms of action. Conclusions: In the single case reported here, the feasibility of a novel neurostimulation technique (occipital nerve stimulation/bilateral subcutaneous temporal region stimulation) to treat headache is presented. At the 24-month follow-up, no complications (such as loss of coverage due to lead displacement or lead fracture or erosion) or adverse side effects were reported. Finally, inclusion of fundamental programming data in reports on neuroaugmentative approaches to headache care will complement initiatives in research from the clinical and biomedical communities involved in this field. Key words: Epicranial neurostimulation technique, peripheral nerve stimulation, stimulation parameters, complicated migraine, occipital neuralgia.

scholarly journals Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Occipital Neuralgia

2015 ◽  
Vol 128 (18) ◽  
pp. 2553-2554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai-Jun Liu ◽  
Hui-Jun Ji ◽  
Yong-Cheng Jiao ◽  
Zhi-Wen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Occipital Neuralgia

scholarly journals Stretchable, Fully Polymeric Electrode Arrays for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

2021 ◽  
pp. 2004033
Author(s):  
Estelle A. Cuttaz ◽  
Christopher A. R. Chapman ◽  
Omaer Syed ◽  
Josef A. Goding ◽  
Rylie A. Green
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Electrode Arrays
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