(DRG) Stimulation in the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由SEldabe著作·2015·被引用86次—Conclusions:DRGneuromodulationmaybeaneffectivetoolintreatingthispainetiology.Clinicaloutcomesinthisreportsupportrecent ...

Objectives: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a neuropathic condition in which pain is perceived as arising from an amputated limb. PLP is distinct from, although associated with, pain in the residual limb and nonpainful phantom sensations of the missing limb. Its treatment is extremely challenging; pharmaceutical options, while commonly employed, may be insufficient or intolerable. Neuromodulatory interventions such as spinal cord stimulation have generated mixed results and may be limited by poor somatotopic specificity. It was theorized that dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neuromodulation may be more effective.

Materials and methods: Patients trialed a DRG neurostimulation system for their PLP and were subsequently implanted if results were positive. Retrospective chart review was completed, including pain ratings on a 100-mm visual analogue scale (VAS) and patient-reported outcomes.

Results...