Niloy Bhadra1,1, Tina L Vrabec2,2, Narendra Bhadra2,2, Kevin L Kilgore3,4,3,4. 1. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA. 2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. 3. Department of Orthopaedics, MetroHealth Medical Center & Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA. 4. Research Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Electrical nerve block uses electrical waveforms to block action potential propagation. MATERIALS & METHODS: Two key features that distinguish electrical nerve block from other nonelectrical means of nerve block: block occurs instantly, typically within 1 s; and block is fully and rapidly reversible (within seconds). RESULTS: Approaches for achieving electrical nerve block are reviewed, including kilohertz frequency alternating current and charge-balanced polarizing current. We conclude with a discussion of the future directions of electrical nerve block. CONCLUSION: Electrical nerve block is an emerging technique that has many significant advantages over other methods of nerve block. This field is still in its infancy, but a significant expansion in the clinical application of this technique is expected in the coming years.
INTRODUCTION: Electrical nerve block uses electrical waveforms to block action potential propagation. MATERIALS & METHODS: Two key features that distinguish electrical nerve block from other nonelectrical means of nerve block: block occurs instantly, typically within 1 s; and block is fully and rapidly reversible (within seconds). RESULTS: Approaches for achieving electrical nerve block are reviewed, including kilohertz frequency alternating current and charge-balanced polarizing current. We conclude with a discussion of the future directions of electrical nerve block. CONCLUSION: Electrical nerve block is an emerging technique that has many significant advantages over other methods of nerve block. This field is still in its infancy, but a significant expansion in the clinical application of this technique is expected in the coming years.
Authors: Jeremy B Ford; Mohit Ganguly; Megan E Poorman; William A Grissom; Michael W Jenkins; Hillel J Chiel; E Duco Jansen Journal: Lasers Surg Med Date: 2019-07-25 Impact factor: 4.025
Authors: Shane A Bender; David B Green; Robert J Daniels; Kevin L Kilgore; Niloy Bhadra; Tina L Vrabec Journal: Int IEEE EMBS Conf Neural Eng Date: 2021-06-02