Peripheral nerve stimulation

摘要

An apparatus for treating pain by electrical stimulation is disclosed. A lead is placed subcutaneously in the region of pain. The subcutaneous tissue is electrically stimulated to cause paresthesia. The method encompasses subcutaneous placement of an electrical lead near the region of pain and subsequent electrical stimulation of the tissue to cause paresthesia. In particular, an apparatus for treating intractable lower back pain using percutaneous electrostimulation techniques is disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of treating lower back pain comprising:
(a) palpating the lower back of a patient to identify a painful area, (b) percutaneously placing at least one electrode in subcutaneous tissue proximate to said area of pain; (c) applying electrical stimulating pulses from an implantable tissue stimulator to said electrode of a frequency, amplitude and duration sufficient to induce paresthesia; and (d) surgically implanting the tissue stimulator beneath the skin.