Guided programming with feedback
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing test stimulation to a patient according to a plurality of programs, wherein each of the plurality of programs comprise an electrode combination;
for at least one of the plurality of programs, receiving a positive input via a user interface that indicates a positive effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program;
for at least one of the plurality of programs, receiving a negative input via the user interface that indicates an adverse effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program; and
automatically sorting the plurality of tested programs based upon the positive input, the negative input, and a therapy window for each of the plurality of tested programs, wherein the therapy window is characterized by a minimum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of a stimulation parameter at which positive effects on the patient are noted via the positive input, and wherein the therapy window is characterized by a maximum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of the stimulation parameter at which adverse effects on the patient are noted via the negative input.
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Abstract
Techniques that involve generating test stimulation programs based upon specific patient feedback to guide the programming process for stimulation therapy are described. The patient describes positive effects and adverse effects of the test stimulation by listing and/or rating specific types of effects, both positive and adverse, and the location of each effect. In this manner, a programming device, i.e. a programmer, uses the feedback to generate subsequent test stimulation programs. Initially, programs with unipolar electrode configurations are tested, but the programmer may generate bipolar electrode configurations to test if the patient rates the unipolar electrode combinations poorly. After the stimulation programs are tested and rated, the programmer sorts the tested programs based upon the feedback and presents the tested programs to the user. The user selects the best tested program to use for chronic stimulation therapy. Additionally, the patient may utilize the guided programming technique for continued therapy optimization.
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49 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing test stimulation to a patient according to a plurality of programs, wherein each of the plurality of programs comprise an electrode combination; for at least one of the plurality of programs, receiving a positive input via a user interface that indicates a positive effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program; for at least one of the plurality of programs, receiving a negative input via the user interface that indicates an adverse effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program; and automatically sorting the plurality of tested programs based upon the positive input, the negative input, and a therapy window for each of the plurality of tested programs, wherein the therapy window is characterized by a minimum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of a stimulation parameter at which positive effects on the patient are noted via the positive input, and wherein the therapy window is characterized by a maximum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of the stimulation parameter at which adverse effects on the patient are noted via the negative input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system comprising:
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a stimulation signal generator that provides test stimulation to a patient according to a plurality of programs, wherein each of the plurality of programs comprise an electrode combination; a lead coupled to the stimulation signal generator; a user interface; and a processor that; receives a positive input via the user interface that indicates a positive effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program for at least one of the plurality of programs; receives a negative input via the user interface that indicates an adverse effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program for at least one of the plurality of programs; and automatically sorts the plurality of tested programs based upon the positive input, the negative input, and a therapy window for each of the plurality of tested programs, wherein the therapy window is characterized by a minimum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of a stimulation parameter at which positive effects on the patient are noted via the positive input, and wherein the therapy window is characterized by a maximum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of the stimulation parameter at which adverse effects on the patient are noted via the negative input. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that cause a processor to:
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provide test stimulation to a patient according to a plurality of programs, wherein each of the plurality of programs comprise an electrode combination; for at least one of the plurality of programs, receive a positive input via a user interface that indicates a positive effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program; for at least one of the plurality of programs, receive a negative input via the user interface that indicates an adverse effect resulting from provision of stimulation according to the program; and automatically sort the plurality of tested programs based upon the positive input, the negative input, and a therapy window for each of the plurality of tested programs, wherein the therapy window is characterized by a minimum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of a stimulation parameter at which positive effects on the patient are noted via the positive input, and wherein the therapy window is characterized by a maximum therapeutic threshold that indicates a magnitude of the stimulation parameter at which adverse effects on the patient are noted via the negative input. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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