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- Title
1-kHz high-frequency spinal cord stimulation alleviates chronic refractory pain after spinal cord injury: a case report.
- Authors
Yamada, Chiaki; Maeda, Aiko; Matsushita, Katsuyuki; Nakayama, Shoko; Shirozu, Kazuhiro; Yamaura, Ken
- Abstract
Background: Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently complain of intractable pain that is resistant to conservative treatments. Here, we report the successful application of 1-kHz high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in a patient with refractory neuropathic pain secondary to SCI. Case presentation: A 69-year-old male diagnosed with SCI (C4 American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale A) presented with severe at-level bilateral upper extremity neuropathic pain. Temporary improvement in his symptoms with a nerve block implied peripheral component involvement. The patient received SCS, and though the tip of the leads could not reach the cervical vertebrae, a 1-kHz frequency stimulus relieved the intractable pain. Conclusions: SCI-related symptoms may include peripheral components; SCS may have a considerable effect on intractable pain. Even when the SCS electrode lead cannot be positioned in the target area, 1-kHz high-frequency SCS may still produce positive effects.
- Subjects
SPINAL cord; SPINAL cord injuries; CHRONIC pain; NERVE block; NEURALGIA; CERVICAL vertebrae
- Publication
JA Clinical Reports, 2021, Vol 7, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2363-9024
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40981-021-00451-x