Successful Relief of Central Poststroke Pain with BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Case Series

Overview

Journal Surg Neurol Int

Specialty Neurology

Date 2024 Mar 12

PMID 38468662

Authors

Nisha L Busch

Nathan Esplin

Michael Patterson

Nestor D Tomycz

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Abstract

Background: Central poststroke pain (CPSP) is a commonly undertreated condition that can negatively impact a patient's quality of life. The efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for the treatment of CPSP is not established due to limited studies.

Case Description: Here, two patients, ages 42 and 75, sustained strokes resulting in CPSP. After failed medical management, both underwent placement of paddle-lead SCS systems utilizing BurstDR stimulation that successfully resulted in pain resolution.

Conclusion: Two patients with CPSP were successfully treated with paddle lead SCS with BurstDR programming.

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