Daniela Mehech1,2, Melvin Mejia1,2,3, Gregory A Nemunaitis1,2,3, John Chae1,2,3,4, Richard D Wilson1,2,3. 1. a MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio , MetroHealth System , Cleveland , OH , USA. 2. b Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA. 3. c Cleveland FES Center , Cleveland , OH , USA. 4. d Department of Biomedical Engineering , Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH , USA.
Abstract
CONTEXT: This describes the first person with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic shoulder pain. FINDINGS: From baseline to one-week after treatment, the subject's worst pain in the last week, rated on a 0-10 numerical rating scale (BPI-SF3), decreased by 44%. Pain interference decreased and remained below baseline 12 weeks after the end of treatment. There was an associated improvement in the mental component of quality of life. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the feasibility of treating shoulder pain in patients with SCI with percutaneous PNS. To demonstrate efficacy further studies are required.
CONTEXT: This describes the first person with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic shoulder pain. FINDINGS: From baseline to one-week after treatment, the subject's worst pain in the last week, rated on a 0-10 numerical rating scale (BPI-SF3), decreased by 44%. Pain interference decreased and remained below baseline 12 weeks after the end of treatment. There was an associated improvement in the mental component of quality of life. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates the feasibility of treating shoulder pain in patients with SCI with percutaneous PNS. To demonstrate efficacy further studies are required.
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