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HFX spinal cord stimulation
Indications:
- for treatment of chronic pain associated with diabetic neuropathy
Procedure:
- 2 percutaneous leads are placed epidurally & connected to the pulse generator, & stimulation can be adjusted according to patient feedback
Mechanism of action:
- high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (10 kHz, 30 microsecond pulse width delivered via bipole, with an amplitude range of 0.5-3.5 mA)
General
spinal cord stimulation; dorsal column stimulation (Senza, BurstDR, FlexBurst360)
References
- Monaco K
Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain.
First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy
MedPage Today July 19, 2021
https://www.medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/diabetes/93633
- Monaco K
High Frequency Spinal Stimulation Succeeds in Diabetic Neuropathy.
Pain relief was significant and durable in SENZA-PDN trial
MedPage Today May 29, 2021
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/aace/92853
- Petersen E et al
Neuromodulation for treatment of painful diabetic neuropathy - sustained benefits
of 10kHz spinal cord stimulation in a randomized controlled trial.
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) 2021
- Nevro
https://nevro.com/English/us/investors/investor-news/investor-news-details/2021/Nevro-Announces-FDA-Approval-of-its-10-kHz-High-Frequency-Spinal-Cord-Stimulation-Therapy-for-Treatment-of-Chronic-Pain-Associated-with-Painful-Diabetic-Neuropathy-PDN/default.aspx