Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Back Pain

2015 ◽  
pp. 127-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Verrills ◽  
Marc Russo
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

scholarly journals Corrigendum to: Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain Reduction and Improvements in Functional Outcomes in Chronic Low Back Pain

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (11-12) ◽  
pp. e954-e954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven P Cohen ◽  
Christopher A Gilmore ◽  
Leonardo Kapural ◽  
Steven R Hanling ◽  
Anthony R Plunkett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Functional Outcomes ◽  
Pain Reduction ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Low Back

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 244
Author(s):  
Konstantin V Slavin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Lower Back Pain ◽  
Electrical Neuromodulation ◽  
High Level

Over the last two decades, electrical neuromodulation has become a dominant approach in surgical treatment of medically refractory neuropathic pain, essentially eclipsing multiple available neuroablative procedures. Among different types of neuromodulation, peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) holds the unique position of being the least invasive - and at the same time the least established in terms of scientific evidence and regulatory approvals. However, it is now gaining tremendous momentum in terms of accumulation of clinical experience and development of new indications. As a matter of fact, recent European approval of PNS for treatment of chronic lower back pain and intractable migraine headaches is expected to add legitimacy and marketing support to the entire field of PNS. This article provides an overview of PNS history, reviews current thoughts regarding its mechanism of action, summarises common indications, clinical outcomes, technical procedural details and complications, and suggests future directions for PNS development. It appears that PNS today is the most rapidly growing field of neuromodulation - and that does not come as a surprise, considering its potential for treatment of very prevalent and hard-to-treat conditions, such as back pain and headaches. From the point of view of a practising neurologist, PNS presents an attractive pain management option that combines a high level of efficacy and reproducibility of results with low invasiveness and minimal morbidity. As the worldwide experience with PNS continues to grow, one may expect to see it becoming a widely accepted treatment approach in a variety of clinical conditions.

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain

US Neurology ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantin V Slavin ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Migraine Headaches ◽  
Electrical Neuromodulation ◽  
High Level

Over the last two decades, electrical neuromodulation has become a dominant approach in surgical treatment of medically refractory neuropathic pain, essentially eclipsing multiple available neuroablative procedures. Among different types of neuromodulation, peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) holds the unique position of being the least invasive—and at the same time the least established in terms of scientific evidence and regulatory approvals. However, it is now gaining tremendous momentum in terms of accumulation of clinical experience and development of new indications. As a matter of fact, recent European approval of PNS for treatment of chronic low back pain and intractable migraine headaches is expected to add legitimacy and marketing support to the entire field of PNS. This article provides an overview of PNS history, reviews current thoughts regarding its mechanism of action, summarizes common indications, clinical outcomes, technical procedural details, and complications, and suggests future directions for PNS development. It appears that PNS today is the most rapidly growing field of neuromodulation—and that does not come as a surprise, considering its potential for treatment of very prevalent and hard-to-treat conditions, such as back pain and headaches. From the point of view of a practicing neurologist, PNS presents an attractive pain management option that combines a high level of efficacy and reproducibility of results with low invasiveness and minimal morbidity. As the worldwide experience with PNS continues to grow, one may expect to see it becoming a widely accepted treatment approach in a variety of clinical conditions.

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