Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain Following Amputation.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Chronic pain and reduced function are significant problems for Military Service members and Veterans following amputation. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a promising therapy, but PNS systems have traditionally been limited by invasiveness and complications. Recently, a novel percutaneous PNS system was developed to reduce the risk of complications and enable delivery of stimulation without surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Percutaneous PNS was evaluated to determine if stimulation provides relief from residual and phantom limb pain following lower-extremity amputation. PNS leads were implanted percutaneously to deliver stimulation to the femoral and/or sciatic nerves. Patients received stimulation for up to 60 days followed by withdrawal of the leads. RESULTS:A review of r

SUBMITTER: Cohen SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6614808 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature