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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Neuroscience
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Kilohertz electrical stimulation (KES) offers a new approach for treating neurological disorders via nerve stimulation.
    • Current clinical applications of KES can excite or inhibit nerve activity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how different electrode materials affect the efficacy of KES nerve block.
    • To determine the impact of electrode materials on nerve block thresholds and power requirements.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized 20- and 40-kHz current-controlled sinusoidal KES waveforms.
    • Evaluated nerve block thresholds, power dissipation, and effects on nerve conduction onset and recovery.
    • Compared various electrode materials and their charge injection mechanisms.

    Main Results:

    • Nerve block thresholds, onset, and recovery were independent of electrode material.
    • Power dissipation during KES nerve block varied significantly among electrode materials.
    • Power requirements were influenced by material properties at high frequencies.

    Conclusions:

    • Electrode material does not influence KES nerve block efficacy.
    • Material properties are critical for managing power dissipation in KES therapies.
    • Chronic stability of both tissue and electrode materials is crucial for developing effective KES nerve block therapies.