Stimulation method for a sphenopalatine ganglion, sphenopalatine nerve, vidian nerve, or branch thereof for treatment of medical conditions

摘要

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method for suppressing or preventing a medical condition in a subject. One step of the method can include positioning at least one electrode on or proximate to at least one of a sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), a sphenopalatine nerve (SPN), a vidian nerve (VN), or a branch thereof, of the subject. Next, the at least one electrode can be activated to apply an electrical signal to at least one of the SPG, the SPN the VN, or the branch thereof. The medical condition can include pain resulting from one or more of atypical odontalgia, cluster tic syndrome, geniculate neuralgia, occipital neuralgia and temporal arteritis.

主权项

1. A method for suppressing or preventing autonomic dysfunction, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving at least one electrode on or proximate to at least one of a sphenopalatine ganglion, a sphenopalatine nerve, a vidian nerve, or a branch thereof, of a subject suffering from one or more of Holmes-Adie syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, striatonigral degeneration, vasovagal syncope, and Lyme disease; and activating the at least one electrode, wherein the electrode is configured to apply an electrical signal to at least one of the sphenopalatine ganglion, the sphenopalatine nerve, the vidian nerve, or the branch thereof; wherein the at least one electrode is received without penetrating the palate and without entering into the nasal cavity; and suppressing or preventing the autonomic dysfunction in the subject.