Baroreflex activation for pain control, sedation and sleep
First Claim
1. A method for effecting a change in a baroreflex system of a patient to treat or reduce chronic pain the method comprising:
- identifying a patient desiring a treatment of or reduction in chronic pain;
advancing at least one baroreceptor activation device through the venous vasculature of a patient to a location;
advancing the device through a wall of the venous vasculature at the location;
implanting the device on an extravascular wall of an artery; and
activating the baroreflex system of the patient with said at least one baroreflex activation device in order to reduce the chronic pain.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide baroreflex activation to treat or reduce pain and/or to cause or enhance sedation or sleep. Methods involve activating the baroreflex system to provide pain reduction, sedation, improved sleep or some combination thereof. Systems include at least one baroreflex activation device, at least one sensor for sensing physiological activity of the patient, and a processor coupled with the baroreflex activation device(s) and the sensor(s) for processing sensed data received from the sensor and for activating the baroreflex activation device. In some embodiments, the system is fully implantable within a patient, such as in an intravascular, extravascular or intramural location.
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7 Claims
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1. A method for effecting a change in a baroreflex system of a patient to treat or reduce chronic pain the method comprising:
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identifying a patient desiring a treatment of or reduction in chronic pain; advancing at least one baroreceptor activation device through the venous vasculature of a patient to a location; advancing the device through a wall of the venous vasculature at the location; implanting the device on an extravascular wall of an artery; and activating the baroreflex system of the patient with said at least one baroreflex activation device in order to reduce the chronic pain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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