Transcutaneous Afferent Patterned Stimulation for Essential Tremor: Real-World Evidence with Long Term Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcutaneous afferent patterned stimulation (TAPS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation therapy for the treatment of hand tremor in patients with essential tremor (ET). This retrospective post-market analysis evaluated the usage, effectiveness, and safety of TAPS in patients using TAPS beyond a 90-day trial period in a real-world setting.

Methods

Study personnel screened a manufacturer's database for TAPS devices that had been prescribed for the treatment of ET and used beyond a 90-day trial period between August 2019 and January 2023. The device logs were collected to extract the therapy usage, accelerometry measurements, and on-board ratings of tremor improvement. Study personnel also evaluated results of a voluntary survey requested by the manufacturer after the

SUBMITTER: Lu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10473165 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature