• Pain Pract · Jun 2024

    Case Reports

    Dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-s) for potential resolution of restless leg syndrome symptoms and increased cost savings for patients: A case study.

    • Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Robert Moghim, and Noora Reffat.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
    • Pain Pract. 2024 Jun 1; 24 (5): 805807805-807.

    IntroductionWe report successful use of dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRG-s) to treat a patient with persistent symptoms of restless leg syndrome (RLS).MethodsThe treatment involved the placement of a small device millimeters away from the patient's DRG, which are nerves near the spinal cord that carry sensory information from the periphery of the body to the brain. The device automatically delivers electrical impulse to the DRG to alter and decrease pain perception in the brain.ResultsOur case report elucidates the use of this procedure as a targeted therapy for RLS, with a nearly 90% reduction in reported symptoms in our patient, thus potentially reducing morbidity associated with this condition. Furthermore, we report a 10-year cost savings of nearly $90,000 following DRG-s for our patient.ConclusionThis case study aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of DRG-s neuromodulation in managing RLS, a condition that is often difficult and costly to treat.© 2024 World Institute of Pain.

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