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Stimwave For Pudendal Neuralgia, Ly Hoang Roberts, Joshua Volin, Teresa Mccartney, Annah Vollstedt, Kenneth M. Peters
Stimwave For Pudendal Neuralgia, Ly Hoang Roberts, Joshua Volin, Teresa Mccartney, Annah Vollstedt, Kenneth M. Peters
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Introduction: In patients with pudendal neuralgia refractory to traditional therapies, prior studies have shown efficacy in chronic stimulation with Interstim® (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN). This study reports on a wireless system to power an implanted lead at the pudendal nerve, StimWave®, to treat pudendal neuralgia. Methods: Retrospective chart review identified patients with a lead placed at the pudendal nerve for neuralgia and powered wirelessly. Clinical outcomes were assessed at postoperative visits and phone calls. Administered non-validated follow-up questionnaire evaluated the GRA, percentage of pain improvement, satisfaction with device, and initial and current settings of the device (hours/day of stimulation). Results: …
Stimwave For Pudendal Neuralgia, Ly Hoang Roberts, Joshua Volin, Teresa Mccartney, Annah Vollstedt, Kenneth M. Peters
Stimwave For Pudendal Neuralgia, Ly Hoang Roberts, Joshua Volin, Teresa Mccartney, Annah Vollstedt, Kenneth M. Peters
Conference Presentation Abstracts
Introduction: Pudendal neuralgia is a chronic and debilitating condition with 10- 25% of patients refractory to traditional therapies including sacral neuromodulation. Prior studies have shown chronic pudendal nerve stimulation with Interstim® (Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN) is effective for this patient population. This study reports on a wireless system to power an implanted lead at the pudendal nerve, StimWave®, to treat pudendal neuralgia. Methods: Retrospective chart review identified patients with pudendal neuralgia who had a lead placed at the pudendal nerve and powered wirelessly according to patient need. Clinical outcomes were assessed at post-operative visits as well as phone calls. Non-validated …