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Systems and methods for providing therapy to a patient using intermittent electrical stimulation

  • US 9,901,737 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2015
  • Issued: 02/27/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing therapy to a patient using intermittent electrical stimulation, the method comprising:

  • a) advancing a plurality of electrodes disposed along a distal portion of a lead to a target stimulation location within a patient;

    b) coupling a proximal portion of the lead to an electrical stimulator disposed external to the patient;

    c) stimulating patient tissue at the target stimulation location for a first duration of time that is no greater than one day using the plurality of electrodes, the stimulation providing efficacious treatment to the patient for a second duration of time that is at least twice as long as the first duration of time, wherein the presence of the efficacious treatment is determined based, at least in part, on an observed reduction of patient pain as evaluated using a pain measurement scale;

    d) ceasing stimulation after completion of the first duration of time; and

    e) removing the lead from the patient after ceasing stimulation and prior to an end of the second duration of time.

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