ArticleFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2023
A novel current steering method for targeted spinal cord stimulation.
Article in Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- An active electronic, high-density epidural paddle array for chronic spinal cord neuromodulation.Journal of neural engineering · 2025Article
- Overcoming failure: improving acceptance and success of implanted neural interfaces.Bioelectronic medicine · 2025Review
- An optimization framework for targeted spinal cord stimulation.Journal of neural engineering · 2023Article
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Abstract
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) with leads embedded in the epidural space has become a recognized and effective clinical therapy for chronic pain relief. Leads with multiple electrodes placed close to the spinal cord allow targeted stimulation. This paper presents a novel current steering method to achieve targeted spinal cord stimulation by determining the optimal current sourced through a set of electrodes to maximize current density in a specified region of the spinal cord. The method provides a flexibility for personalized pain relief therapy, while minimizing stimulation in unwanted regions. The paper proposes a new optimization problem to achieve current steering. The optimization problem uses a solution of the Poisson equation evaluated using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) over a geometric model of the spinal cord and the embedded leads. The solution to the optimization problem determines the optimal current sourced through a set of electrodes to achieve a targeted stimulation.
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