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10-kHz High-Frequency SCS Therapy: A Clinical Summary
Marc Russo1, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten2
1Hunter Pain Clinic, Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia.
Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.)
|November 8, 2014
Summary
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation (HF10 SCS) offers effective pain relief without paresthesia for chronic pain patients. This therapy shows significant improvements, even for those unresponsive to other treatments.
Area of Science:
- Neuromodulation
- Pain Management
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Chronic pain is a global public health concern.
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an established treatment modality.
- Paresthesia is a common side effect of traditional SCS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the HF10 SCS therapy, its device, and implantation methods.
- To review the safety and effectiveness data of HF10 SCS.
- To highlight the benefits of HF10 SCS in pain management.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a charge-balanced stimulation waveform.
- Conducted a multicenter, prospective clinical trial.
- Reviewed existing clinical data and patient reports.
Main Results:
- HF10 SCS demonstrated safety in animal and human studies.
- Substantial relief in back and leg pain was observed in a clinical trial.
- Improved pain relief reported in other body areas and complex pain patterns, including in patients with prior treatment failures.
Conclusions:
- HF10 SCS is an effective therapy for chronic pain relief.
- HF10 SCS provides pain relief without generating paresthesia.
- Neuromodulatory techniques like HF10 SCS may be considered earlier in treatment for intractable pain.
