The Effect of Clinically Controllable Factors on Neural Activation During Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation.

Robert D Graham Tim M BrunsBo DuanScott F Lempka

Published in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2020)

Our results suggest that DRGS applied with stimulation parameters within typical clinical ranges predominantly activates Aβ-mechanoreceptors. In general, varying clinically controllable parameters affects the number of Aβ-mechanoreceptors activated, although longer pulse widths can increase Aδ-neuron activation. Our data support several Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee guidelines on the clinical implementation of DRGS.

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