Method for optimizing search for spinal cord stimulation parameter settings
First Claim
1. A method for selecting a stimulation parameter set for use in an implantable neural stimulator, comprising:
- providing a set of stimulation parameter sets;
providing a set of trial stimulation parameter sets within the set of stimulation parameter sets;
wherein at least one of the set of stimulation parameter sets and the set of trial stimulation parameter sets are organized in a table, wherein each row of the table defines a charge on each electrode of an electrode array;
testing each of the trial stimulation parameter sets;
testing members of the set of stimulation parameter sets based on the results of testing the trial stimulation parameter sets; and
selecting a stimulation parameter set based on the results of testing members of the stimulation parameter sets.
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Abstract
A method for selecting Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) stimulation parameter sets guides a clinician towards an effective set of stimulation parameters. The clinician first evaluates the effectiveness of a small number of trial stimulation parameter sets from a Measurement Table. Based on the patient'"'"'s assessment, the trial stimulation sets are ranked. Then the clinician selects a starting or benchmark row in a Steering Table corresponding to the highest ranked trial stimulation parameter set. The clinician moves either up or down from the starting row, testing consecutive parameter sets. When a local optimum is found, the clinician returns to the benchmark row, and tests in the opposite direction for another local optimum. This process of searching for optimum parameter sets is repeated for a new starting row in the Steering Table that is selected based on the next ranked trial set from the Measurement Table.
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30 Claims
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1. A method for selecting a stimulation parameter set for use in an implantable neural stimulator, comprising:
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providing a set of stimulation parameter sets; providing a set of trial stimulation parameter sets within the set of stimulation parameter sets; wherein at least one of the set of stimulation parameter sets and the set of trial stimulation parameter sets are organized in a table, wherein each row of the table defines a charge on each electrode of an electrode array; testing each of the trial stimulation parameter sets; testing members of the set of stimulation parameter sets based on the results of testing the trial stimulation parameter sets; and selecting a stimulation parameter set based on the results of testing members of the stimulation parameter sets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for selecting a stimulation parameter set for use within an implantable neural stimulator, comprising:
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providing a measurement table comprising rows containing trial stimulation parameter sets defining a charge on each electrode of an electrode array; providing a steering table comprising rows containing stimulation parameter sets defining a charge on each electrode of the electrode array, wherein the rows further comprise an ordered set of stimulation parameter sets, wherein the stimulation parameter sets are ordered based on the physical characteristics of the stimulation provided by each stimulation parameter set; testing each of the trial stimulation parameter sets; ranking each of the trial stimulation parameter sets; selecting the best trial stimulation parameter set; testing members of the set of stimulation parameter sets based on the results of testing the trial stimulation parameter sets; and selecting a row in the steering table comprising the stimulation parameter set with physical characteristics closest to the highest ranked trial stimulation parameter set; applying stimulation using the selected stimulation parameter set; selecting a new row in the steering table next to the previously selected row; comparing the results of stimulation using the new selected row of the simplified steering table to the results of stimulation using the previous selected row of the simplified steering table; repeating selecting a new row and comparing the results of stimulation until the result of stimulation with the row is not as good as the results of stimulation with the previous row; repeating the selecting and comparing, moving in the opposite direction in the steering table; and selecting a suitable stimulation parameter set that provides the most effective results. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. In an implantable neural stimulator having means for storing a stimulation parameter set that controls the stimulation provided by the stimulator, a method for selecting one stimulation parameter set from a large number of possible stimulation sets for use by the neural stimulator comprising the steps of:
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testing a small number of stimulation parameter sets within the large number of possible stimulation sets to determine a starting point for making a final selection of a stimulation set, wherein the stimulation parameter sets are organized in a table, wherein each row of the table defines a charge on each electrode of an electrode array; ranking the tested stimulation parameter sets; and searching for a local optimum stimulation parameter set in the vicinity of highest-ranked tested stimulation parameter sets.
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16. A method for selecting a stimulation parameter set for use in an implantable neural stimulator, comprising:
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providing a set of stimulation parameter sets; providing a set of trial stimulation parameter sets within the set of stimulation parameter sets; testing each of the trial stimulation parameter sets; testing members of the set of stimulation parameter sets based on the results of testing the trial stimulation parameter sets, wherein the stimulation parameter sets are ordered based on the physical characteristics of the stimulation provided by each stimulation parameter set; and selecting a stimulation parameter set based on the results of testing members of the stimulation parameter sets. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for selecting a stimulation parameter set for use within an implantable neural stimulator, comprising:
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providing a measurement table comprising rows containing trial stimulation parameter sets defining a charge on each electrode of an electrode array; providing a steering table comprising rows containing stimulation parameter sets defining a charge on each electrode of the electrode array, wherein the rows further comprise an ordered set of stimulation parameter sets, wherein the stimulation parameter sets are ordered based on the physical characteristics of the stimulation provided by each stimulation parameter set; testing each of the trial stimulation parameter sets; ranking each of the trial stimulation parameter sets; selecting the best trial stimulation parameter set; testing members of the set of stimulation parameter sets based on the results of testing the trial stimulation parameter sets; and selecting a row in the steering table comprising the stimulation parameter set with physical characteristics closest to the highest ranked trial stimulation parameter-set; applying stimulation using the selected stimulation parameter set; selecting a new row in the steering table next to the previously selected row; comparing the results of stimulation using the new selected row of the simplified steering table to the results of stimulation using the previous selected row of the simplified steering table; repeating selecting a new row and comparing the results of stimulation until the result of stimulation with the row is not as good as the results of stimulation with the previous row; repeating the selecting and comparing, moving in the opposite direction in the steering table; and selecting a suitable stimulation parameter set that provides the most effective results. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. In an implantable neural stimulator having means for storing a stimulation parameter set that controls the stimulation provided by the stimulator, a method for selecting one stimulation parameter set from a large number of possible stimulation sets for use by the neural stimulator comprising the steps of:
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testing a small number of stimulation parameter sets within the large number of possible stimulation sets to determine a starting point for making a final selection of a stimulation set, wherein the tested stimulation parameter sets are ordered based on the physical characteristics of the stimulation provided by each stimulation parameter set; ranking the tested stimulation parameter sets; and searching for a local optimum stimulation parameter set in the vicinity of highest-ranked tested stimulation parameter sets.
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