Publications by authors named "T L Yearwood"
Objective: This case series retrospectively reviewed the outcomes in patients implanted with combined, synchronous dorsal root ganglion stimulation (DRGS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) connected to a single implantable pulse generator (IPG) in a tertiary referral neuromodulation centre in the United Kingdom.
Methods: Twenty-six patients underwent a trial of DRGS+SCS for treating focal neuropathic pain between January 2016 and December 2019, with a follow-up in February 2022. A Transgrade approach was employed for DRGS.
Article Synopsis
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a promising treatment for chronic low back pain (CLBP), and this study compares two methods of lead placement: traditional paresthesia mapping and newer anatomic placement.* -
- In a trial involving 43 subjects, participants were implanted with two leads and assessed for pain relief and quality of life over twelve months, with no significant difference in outcomes between the two lead placement methods.* -
- The findings suggest that both lead placement techniques can provide similar pain relief and benefits, indicating flexibility in choosing the approach for SCS therapy for CLBP.*
Spinal cord stimulation has seen unprecedented growth in new technology in the 50 years since the first subdural implant. As we continue to grow our understanding of spinal cord stimulation and relevant mechanisms of action, novel questions arise as to electrical dosing optimization. Programming adjustment - dose titration - is often a process of trial and error that can be time-consuming and frustrating for both patient and clinician.
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- A study looked at a treatment called L4-DRG stimulation for patients with a painful condition called CRPS.
- The researchers tested how patients felt different sensations like pain and touch before and after 3 months of treatment.
- They found that the treatment helped reduce pain for the patients, but it did not change how they felt warmth or touch.