Study examines the potential of spinal cord stimulation

[Abdiqani]

A new study lays a new way of treating PD out " A new study finds that spinal cord stimulation could represent an alternate therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease that is resistant to conventional treatments. The researchers claim that this emerging technology may help decrease pain and improve mobility.

The researchers set out to determine whether spinal cord stimulation could be a singular therapy for Parkinson’s disease and a salvage therapy, in people for whom DBS is increasingly ineffective.

The study included 15 participants, with a mean age of 74 years. On average, they had received the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease 17 years earlier. Eight had undergone DBS previously, and the others had only received medication, including pain relievers, as Parkinson’s treatment.

The researchers observed that the 15 patients experienced “significant improvement” after using the spinal cord stimulator device.

Based on the visual analog scale of pain intensity — the seven patients who had never received DBS experienced a 57% reduction, on average. For those who had received DBS in the past, the average reduction in pain intensity was 61%. " Study Excerpt .

This deduces and refines the conceptual approach of PD treatment to practically get a customized care for it .

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[Rhyothemis]

I'm wondering if it is even necessary to implant the electrodes under the skin. I use microcurrent around the eye area for skin rejuvenation and it can cause flashes of light to appear (phosphenes) as the current can stimulate the optic nerve. Lower frequencies penetrate deeper into tissues.