SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A PATIENT DURING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION

摘要

Feedback regarding electrical stimulation is provided to a patient. Electrical stimulation is applied to the patient. The electrical stimulation is applied by varying an electrical stimulation parameter. A signal is communicated to the patient via an electronic device. The signal is correlated with the electrical stimulation parameter such that the signal varies in association with the varying of the electrical stimulation parameter. The communicating is performed while the electrical stimulation is applied. Feedback is received from the patient in response to the electrical stimulation. Based on the received feedback from the patient, the electrical stimulation is adjusted.

主权项

1. An electronic device configured to communicate feedback to a patient while electrical stimulation is applied to the patient, the electronic device comprising:
a communications component configured to conduct telecommunications with an electronic programmer, wherein the electronic programmer is configured to program a stimulation parameter of the electrical stimulation such that the stimulation parameter is being varied while the electrical stimulation is applied to the patient; a feedback component configured to communicate, to the patient while the electrical stimulation is applied, a signal that is correlated with the electrical stimulation parameter such that the signal varies as the electrical stimulation parameter is being varied; and a sensor component configured to detect a patient engagement with the electronic device in response to the electrical stimulation, the patient engagement being indicative of a perceived efficacy of the electrical stimulation.