Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Peripheral neuralgia is a common cause of chronic pain. Treatment might be challenging, and the condition can be resistant to commonly used treatment modalities for chronic pain. We present five cases of peripheral neuralgia who were successfully treated using wireless peripheral nerve stimulation. ⋯ We present five patients with peripheral neuralgias resistant to other treatment modalities who received excellent pain relief following implantation of a peripheral nerve stimulator.
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Shoulder subluxation is a common problem after stroke. It causes shoulder pain that affects activities of daily living. This study aimed to investigate the effect of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on shoulder subluxation after stroke. ⋯ Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation effectively reduced shoulder subluxations and shoulder pain caused by stroke and improved voluntary upper-limb movements in stroke patients.
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To determine the relationship between various parameters of high-frequency biphasic stimulation (HFBS) and the recovery period of post-HFBS block of the pudendal nerve in cats. ⋯ HFBS of longer duration, higher intensity, and lower frequency can produce longer-lasting reversible post-HFBS block. This study is important for developing new methods to block nerve conduction by HFBS.