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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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applying a transcutaneous electrical stimulation electrode array to an epidermal region adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient;
selectively applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to different stimulation regions via different combinations of electrodes within the transcutaneous electrical stimulation electrode array;
receiving patient feedback relating to perceived efficacy of the transcutaneous electrical stimulation within the stimulation regions;
selecting one of the stimulation regions based on the perceived efficacy of the transcutaneous electrical stimulation within the selected stimulation region;
applying a percutaneous electrical stimulation electrode array to the epidermal region adjacent the neuralgic region of the patient; and
selectively applying percutaneous electrical stimulation to different stimulation sites within the selected stimulation region via different combinations of electrodes within the percutaneous electrical stimulation electrode array. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method comprising:
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applying transcutaneous electrical stimulation to multiple stimulation regions of an epidermal region adjacent a neuralgic region of a patient;
selecting one the stimulation regions based on efficacy of the transcutaneous electrical stimulation within the selected stimulation region;
applying percutaneous electrical stimulation to multiple stimulation sites within the selected stimulation region; and
selecting one of the stimulation sites based on efficacy of the percutaneous electrical stimulation within the selected stimulation site. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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