NEUROSTIMULATION
First Claim
1. A stimulating device for the treatment of chronic pain by means of external or transcutaneous electrical neuro-stimulation comprising an electronic power supply which in use is connected to a plurality of electrodes arranged to be applied externally to a patient'"'"'s skin so that the power supply can apply a pulsed signal between the electrodes of which at least one electrode is a reference electrode, and the other stimulating electrodes at a low frequency, pulsed stimulating signal transcutaneously to treat the pain.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for treating a patient for chronic pain and for cosmetic treatment by neurostimulation comprising a plurality of stimulating electrodes and one or more reference electrodes to be applied externally, ie to the surface of the skin, in the region of the pain and to apply a current of between 0.2 and 12 mA at a frequency of between 1 and 50 Hz, and preferably between 2 and 10 Hz. Optimal results appear to be achieved when the applied current is between 0.2 and 6 OmA depending on the depth of the pain and the tenderness of the skin of the area to be treated. In use the area to be treated is located either by a stimulating device, or by using at least one of the stimulating electrodes on the device itself to locate the pain prior to treatment. The electrodes are applied to the patient'"'"'s skin as located using firm pressure whilst a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief over a wide area. The invention extends to a method for the treatment of chronic pain using the above-mentioned parameters and procedures.
113 Citations
28 Claims
- 1. A stimulating device for the treatment of chronic pain by means of external or transcutaneous electrical neuro-stimulation comprising an electronic power supply which in use is connected to a plurality of electrodes arranged to be applied externally to a patient'"'"'s skin so that the power supply can apply a pulsed signal between the electrodes of which at least one electrode is a reference electrode, and the other stimulating electrodes at a low frequency, pulsed stimulating signal transcutaneously to treat the pain.
-
23. (canceled)
- 24. A method for treating chronic or acute pain by neurostimulation comprising locating the affected nerve or muscle by means of electrical neurostimulation and positioning a plurality of stimulating electrodes externally over the said nerve, applying firm pressure to the electrodes and passing a low frequency electrical stimulating pulse between the stimulating electrodes and one or more reference electrodes.
-
28. (canceled)
Specification