Efficacy visualization

• US 8,380,300 B2
• Filed: 04/28/2006
• Issued: 02/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Medtronic Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Gerber, Martin T., Rondoni, John C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bertram, Eric D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): So, Elizabeth K
• Application Number:
  US11/414,538
• Publication Number:
  US 20070255321A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,489 Days
• Field of Search: 607/50, 607/30, 607/59, 600/513
• US Class Current: 607/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/37247 User interfaces, e.g. input or presentation means
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/50 for simulation or modelling of medical disorders

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to techniques for providing a visualization of efficacy ratings for a medical therapy. A graphical representation of weighted efficacy parameter values may be displayed to provide a visualization of efficacy for the patient. The graphical representation may include a boundary extending between the efficacy parameter values on multiple axes. If the representation includes three axes, the shape of the boundary may be substantially triangular. The graphical representation may simultaneously display multiple graphical representations. Each of the multiple multi-axis graphical representations corresponds to efficacy parameter values obtained for different sets of therapy parameters or to efficacy parameter values obtained at different times. The graphical representation may be modified so that the efficacy parameter values correspond to values relating to a time reference specified by a user. Multiple graphical representations for different time references may be displayed simultaneously, permitting the user to compare efficacy over time.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving input, via at least one user interface of at least one device, that specifies a plurality of efficacy parameters from a set of selectable efficacy parameters associated with therapy delivered to a patient;

receiving input, via the at least one user interface, that specifies a plurality of efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters;

receiving, via the at least one user interface, input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values;

generating, by at least one processor of the at least one device, weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values; and

displaying, via the at least one user interface, a multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to provide a visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a boundary extending between the efficacy parameter values on multiple axes of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein the boundary defines a shape.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the multi-axis graphical representation includes three axes and the shape of the boundary is substantially triangular.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising simultaneously displaying multiple multi-axis graphical representations of the weighted efficacy parameter values, wherein each of the multiple multi-axis graphical representations corresponds to the weighted efficacy parameter values obtained at different times.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving input indicating a time reference for the weighted efficacy parameter values; and

modifying the multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to correspond to efficacy parameter values relating to the time reference.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the therapy includes electrical stimulation therapy configured to relieve incontinence, and the efficacy parameters include one or more of incontinent episodes, urination frequency, and nocturia.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the specified weighting values comprise at least a patient weighting value provided by a patient and a clinician weighting value provided by a clinician, and wherein the method further comprises:

combining, by the at least one processor of the at least one device, the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value to generate a weighted value that is based on both the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value.

8. A device comprising:

at least one processor that receives input specifying a plurality of efficacy parameters from a set of selectable efficacy parameters associated with therapy delivered to a patient, receives input specifying a plurality of efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters, receives input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values, and generates weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values and;

a user interface, generated by the at least one processor, that displays a multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to provide a visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the user interface displays a boundary extending between the efficacy parameter values on multiple axes of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein the boundary defines a shape.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the multi-axis graphical representation includes three axes and the shape of the boundary is substantially triangular.

11. The device of claim 8, wherein the user interface simultaneously displays multiple multi-axis graphical representations of the weighted efficacy parameter values, and each of the multiple multi-axis graphical representations corresponds to the weighted efficacy parameter values obtained at different times.

12. The device of claim 8, wherein the user interface receives input indicating a time reference for the weighted efficacy parameter values, and wherein the at least one processor modifies the multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to correspond to efficacy parameter values relating to the time reference.

13. The device of claim 8, wherein the therapy includes electrical stimulation therapy configured to relieve incontinence, and the efficacy parameters include one or more of incontinent episodes, urination frequency, and nocturia.

14. The device of claim 8, wherein the specified weighting values comprise at least a patient weighting value provided by a patient and a clinician weighting value provided by a clinician, and wherein the at least one processor combines the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value to generate a weighted value that is based on both the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause at least one processor to:

receive input, via at least one user interface, that specifies a plurality of efficacy parameters from a set of selectable efficacy parameters associated with therapy delivered to a patient;

receive input, via the at least one user interface, that specifies a plurality of efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters;

receive, via the at least one user interface, input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values;

generate weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values; and

display, via the at least one user interface, a multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to provide visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, further comprising instructions to cause the at least one processor to control the at least one user interface to display a boundary extending between the efficacy parameter values on multiple axes of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein the boundary defines a shape, wherein the multi-axis graphical representation includes three axes and the shape of the boundary is substantially triangular.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, further comprising instructions to cause the at least one processor to control the at least one user interface to simultaneously display multiple multi-axis graphical representations of the weighted efficacy parameter values, wherein each of the multiple multi-axis graphical representations corresponds to the efficacy parameter values obtained at different times.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the therapy includes electrical stimulation therapy.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the specified weighting values comprise at least a patient weighting value provided by a patient and a clinician weighting value provided by a clinician, and wherein the computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions to cause at least one processor to:

combine the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value to generate a weighted value that is based on both the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value.

20. A method comprising:

receiving input, via at least one user interface of at least one device, that specifies a plurality of efficacy parameters associated with therapy delivered to a patient;

receiving input, via the at least one user interface, that specifies a plurality of efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters;

receiving, via the at least one user interface, input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values;

generating, by at least one processor of the at least one device, weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values;

displaying, via the at least one user interface, a multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to provide a visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point;

receiving input specifying a time reference for the weighted efficacy parameter values; and

modifying, by at least one processor of the at least one device, the multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to correspond to efficacy parameter values relating to the time reference.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the multi-axis graphical representation includes a bar graph.

22. The method of claim 20, further comprising simultaneously displaying multiple multi-axis graphical representations for efficacy parameter values relating to different time references.

23. The method of claim 20, wherein the therapy includes electrical stimulation therapy.

24. The method of claim 20, wherein the specified weighting values comprise at least a patient weighting value provided by a patient and a clinician weighting value provided by a clinician, and wherein the method further comprises:

combining, by the at least one processor of the at least one device, the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value to generate a weighted value that is based on both the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value.

25. A device comprising:

at least one processor; and

a user interface that;

receives input specifying the efficacy parameters that are associated with therapy delivered to a patient;

receives input that specifies the efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters;

receives input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values;

displays a multi-axis graphical representation of weighted efficacy parameter values to provide a visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point; and

receives input specifying a time reference for the weighted efficacy parameter values,

wherein the at least one processor generates the weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values, and

wherein the at least one processor modifies the multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to correspond to efficacy parameter values relating to the time reference.

26. The device of claim 25, wherein the multi-axis graphical representation includes a bar graph.

27. The device of claim 25, wherein the user interface simultaneously displays multiple multi-axis graphical representations for efficacy parameter values relating to different time references.

28. The device of claim 25, wherein the therapy includes electrical stimulation therapy.

29. The device of claim 25, wherein the specified weighting values comprise at least a patient weighting value provided by a patient and a clinician weighting value provided by a clinician, and wherein the processor combines the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value to generate a weighted value that is based on both the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value.

30. A device comprising:

means for receiving input specifying of a plurality of efficacy parameters from a set of selectable efficacy parameters associated with therapy delivered to a patient;

means for receiving input specifying a plurality of efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters;

means for receiving input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values;

means for generating weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values; and

means for displaying a multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to provide visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point.

31. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause at least one processor to:

receive input specifying the efficacy parameters that are associated with therapy delivered to a patient;

receive input that specifies the efficacy parameter values associated with the efficacy parameters, wherein at least one of the efficacy parameter values is specified for each of the efficacy parameters;

receive input specifying weighting values for the efficacy parameter values;

display a multi-axis graphical representation of weighted efficacy parameter values to provide a visualization of efficacy of the therapy, wherein each of the efficacy parameters is represented along a different axis of the multi-axis graphical representation, wherein each of the different axes of the multi-axis graphical representation references at least a common point; and

receive input specifying a time reference for the weighted efficacy parameter values,

wherein the processor generates the weighted efficacy parameter values based on application of the weighting values to the efficacy parameter values, and

wherein the processor modifies the multi-axis graphical representation of the weighted efficacy parameter values to correspond to efficacy parameter values relating to the time reference.

32. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 31, wherein the specified weighting values comprise at least a patient weighting value provided by a patient and a clinician weighting value provided by a clinician, the computer-readable storage medium further comprising instructions to cause the at least one processor to:

combine the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value to generate a weighted value that is based on both the patient weighting value and the clinician weighting value.