Neurostimulation site screening
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1. A method comprising:
- applying transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation to multiple stimulation regions on an epidermal surface adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient;
selecting one of the stimulation regions based on perceived efficacy of the transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation in the selected stimulation region;
applying percutaneous electrical neurostimulation to multiple stimulation sites within the selected stimulation region; and
selecting one of the stimulation sites based on perceived efficacy of the percutaneous electrical neurostimulation in the selected stimulation site.
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Abstract
The disclosure describes a process for non-invasively screening a patient to select a stimulation site for treatment of head, neck or facial pain and tension symptoms caused by disorders such as occipital neuralgia. The screening process involves application of a transcutaneous stimulation screening device, a percutaneous micro-electrode screening device, and a temporary implantable screening device to the patient to select a site for chronic implantation.
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1. A method comprising:
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applying transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation to multiple stimulation regions on an epidermal surface adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient;
selecting one of the stimulation regions based on perceived efficacy of the transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation in the selected stimulation region;
applying percutaneous electrical neurostimulation to multiple stimulation sites within the selected stimulation region; and
selecting one of the stimulation sites based on perceived efficacy of the percutaneous electrical neurostimulation in the selected stimulation site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A neurostimulation screening device comprising:
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a transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation electrode array for application to an epidermal region adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient; and
a controller coupled to the transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation electrode array to selectively apply stimulation energy to different combinations of electrodes within the array at different stimulation regions, and record patient feedback relating to perceived efficacy of the different combinations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A neurostimulation screening device comprising:
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an array of percutaneous needle electrodes for penetration of an epidermal region adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient; and
a controller coupled to the needle electrodes to selectively apply stimulation energy to different combinations of the needle electrodes within the array at different stimulation sites. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A neurostimulation screening device comprising:
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a transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation electrode array for application to an epidermal region adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient;
an array of percutaneous needle electrodes for penetration of the epidermal region adjacent the neuralgic region of a patient; and
a controller to selectively apply stimulation energy to different combinations of electrodes within the transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation electrode array at different stimulation regions, and selectively apply stimulation energy to different combinations of the needle electrodes within the array at different stimulation sites within one of the stimulation regions.
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