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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Jamal Hasoon1, Suhani Dalal2, Amnon A Berger3
1Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School; Pain Specialists of America.
Abstract:
Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a common comorbidity affecting stroke survivors. It can lead to chronic pain in a significant portion of patients. Prompt recognition and treatment may lead to improved outcomes, though it can be very challenging to treat. Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has shown significant promise as a treatment modality for HSP. We present an interesting case of a patient with debilitating HSP that was unresponsive to a variety of medications and prior neuromodulation therapies. We report our experience utilizing the SPRINT PNS system and our outcomes treating a patient with refractory HSP.
