• J Spinal Cord Med · Jan 2018

    Case Reports

    Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for treatment of shoulder pain after spinal cord injury: A case report.

    • Daniela Mehech, Melvin Mejia, Gregory A Nemunaitis, John Chae, and Richard D Wilson.
    • a MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio , MetroHealth System , Cleveland , OH , USA.
    • J Spinal Cord Med. 2018 Jan 1; 41 (1): 119-124.

    ContextThis describes the first person with spinal cord injury (SCI) treated with percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation for chronic shoulder pain.FindingsFrom baseline to one-week after treatment, the subject's worst pain in the last week, rated on a 0-10 numerical rating scale (BPI-SF3), decreased by 44%. Pain interference decreased and remained below baseline 12 weeks after the end of treatment. There was an associated improvement in the mental component of quality of life.ConclusionThis case demonstrates the feasibility of treating shoulder pain in patients with SCI with percutaneous PNS. To demonstrate efficacy further studies are required.

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