Systems and methods to place one or more leads in tissue for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation
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1. A method to reduce and/or relieve pain in a painful region comprising:
- activating a peripheral nerve innervating the painful region with an electrode near the peripheral nerve and outside of the painful region; and
evoking a tingling sensation over at least a portion of the painful region without damaging the peripheral nerve.
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Abstract
Systems and methods make possible the placement of one or more electrode leads in a tissue region for providing functional and/or therapeutic stimulation to tissue. The systems and methods are adapted to provide the relief of pain.
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1. A method to reduce and/or relieve pain in a painful region comprising:
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activating a peripheral nerve innervating the painful region with an electrode near the peripheral nerve and outside of the painful region; and evoking a tingling sensation over at least a portion of the painful region without damaging the peripheral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system to reduce and/or relieve pain in a painful region, the system comprising:
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an electrode placed near a peripheral nerve innervating the painful region and outside of the painful region; and an electrical stimulator operatively coupled with the electrode, the electrical stimulator evoking a tingling sensation over at least a portion of the painful region without damaging the peripheral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method to alleviate pain comprising:
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placing at least one electrode near a peripheral nerve innervating a painful region, the at least one electrode positioned outside of the painful region; applying stimulation through the at least one electrode; and activating the peripheral nerve to alleviate pain in the painful region without functional nerve stimulation at a motor point and without damaging the peripheral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method to alleviate pain comprising:
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placing at least one electrode within at least one of a range of distances from a peripheral nerve innervating a painful region, applying simulation through the at least one electrode; and activating the peripheral nerve to alleviate pain in the painful region without functional nerve stimulation at a motor point and without damaging the peripheral nerve.
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29. A method to alleviate pain comprising:
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inserting a coiled lead into a patient; placing an electrode coupled with the lead within a distance from a peripheral nerve innervating a painful region, applying simulation through the at least one electrode, wherein intensity of the stimulation is related to the distance; activating the peripheral nerve to alleviate pain in the painful region without functional nerve stimulation at a motor point and without damaging the peripheral nerve. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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