Neurostimulation titration process
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1. A neurostimulation system, comprising:
- an electrode assembly;
a neurostimulator coupled to the electrode assembly, the neurostimulator adapted to deliver a stimulation signal to a patient;
a physiological sensor configured to acquire a physiological signal from the patient; and
a processor coupled to the neurostimulator and the physiological sensor, the processor being configured to;
at an initial titration session, activate the neurostimulator to deliver the stimulation signal with an initial stimulation parameter set, the initial parameter set comprising an output current, a frequency, a pulse width, and a duty cycle;
perform a titration process, the titration process comprising;
increasing the output current of the stimulation signal until the stimulation signal comprises a target output current or adequate adaption is achieved, wherein adequate adaptation comprises at least one of a side effect level below a side effect tolerance zone boundary, a target physiological response or a target parameter set;
after increasing the output current of the stimulation signal, in response to the patient exceeding the side effect tolerance zone boundary before the stimulation signal comprises the target output current, decreasing the frequency and subsequently increasing the output current until either the stimulation signal comprises the target output current or the patient again exceeds the side effect tolerance zone boundary; and
after the stimulation signal comprises the target output current, increasing at least one of the frequency, the pulse width or the duty cycle while maintaining the target output current until a composite threshold is reached, wherein the composite threshold is reached when the stimulation signal comprises the target parameter set or the patient exceeds the side effect tolerance zone boundary.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for delivering neurostimulation therapies to patients for treating chronic heart failure. A titration process is used to gradually increase the stimulation intensity to a desired therapeutic level. This titration process can minimize the amount of time required to complete titration so as to begin delivery of the stimulation at therapeutically desirable levels.
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1. A neurostimulation system, comprising:
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an electrode assembly; a neurostimulator coupled to the electrode assembly, the neurostimulator adapted to deliver a stimulation signal to a patient; a physiological sensor configured to acquire a physiological signal from the patient; and a processor coupled to the neurostimulator and the physiological sensor, the processor being configured to; at an initial titration session, activate the neurostimulator to deliver the stimulation signal with an initial stimulation parameter set, the initial parameter set comprising an output current, a frequency, a pulse width, and a duty cycle; perform a titration process, the titration process comprising; increasing the output current of the stimulation signal until the stimulation signal comprises a target output current or adequate adaption is achieved, wherein adequate adaptation comprises at least one of a side effect level below a side effect tolerance zone boundary, a target physiological response or a target parameter set; after increasing the output current of the stimulation signal, in response to the patient exceeding the side effect tolerance zone boundary before the stimulation signal comprises the target output current, decreasing the frequency and subsequently increasing the output current until either the stimulation signal comprises the target output current or the patient again exceeds the side effect tolerance zone boundary; and after the stimulation signal comprises the target output current, increasing at least one of the frequency, the pulse width or the duty cycle while maintaining the target output current until a composite threshold is reached, wherein the composite threshold is reached when the stimulation signal comprises the target parameter set or the patient exceeds the side effect tolerance zone boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A neurostimulation system, comprising:
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an electrode assembly; a neurostimulator coupled to the electrode assembly, the neurostimulator adapted to deliver a stimulation signal to a patient; a physiological sensor configured to acquire a physiological signal from the patient; and a processor coupled to the neurostimulator and the physiological sensor, the processor configured to; at an initial titration session, activate the neurostimulator to deliver the stimulation signal with an initial stimulation parameter set, the initial parameter set comprising an output current, a frequency, a pulse width, and a duty cycle; perform a titration process, the titration process comprising; increasing the output current of the stimulation signal until the stimulation signal comprises a target output current; after increasing the output current of the stimulation signal, in response to the patient exceeding a side effect tolerance zone boundary before the stimulation signal comprises the target output current, decreasing the frequency and subsequently increasing the output current until either the stimulation signal comprises the target output current or the patient again exceeds the side effect tolerance zone boundary; and after the stimulation signal comprises the target output current, increasing at least one of the frequency, the pulse width or the duty cycle while maintaining the target output current. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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