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ReviewBiomedicines2024

Neuromodulation's Role in Functional Restoration in Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Patients.

Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Christopher L Robinson, Peter Shehata, Yerin Koh, Milan Patel, Kenneth J Fiala

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Review in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alaa Abd-ElsayedDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
Christopher L RobinsonDepartment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6276-9056
Peter ShehataDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
Yerin KohDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
Milan PatelDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
Kenneth J FialaDepartment of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI 53792, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0372-1546
University of Wisconsin–Madison · USHarvard University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuromodulation is an alternative, minimally invasive treatment option that, at times, is used as a last resort for chronic pain conditions that are often refractory to other treatment modalities. Moreover, it offers promising prospects for individuals grappling with the formidable challenges posed by paraplegia and quadriplegia resulting from spinal cord injuries. This review article provides a comprehensive assessment of current treatment modalities specifically tailored for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients. We aim to evaluate the existing surgical and non-surgical interventions while delving into the role of neuromodulation in the restoration of function for individuals afflicted with these debilitating conditions. Additionally, we review the efficacy, limitations, and comparative outcomes of diverse treatment strategies available for the management of paraplegia and quadriplegia. Emphasizing the critical need for effective interventions beyond the initial 24 h surgical window, we elucidate the challenges associated with conventional therapies and their limited success in achieving comprehensive functional restoration. Central to this review is an in-depth exploration of neuromodulation's transformative potential in ameliorating the deficits caused by spinal cord injuries. With a particular focus on spinal cord stimulation (SCS), we analyze and compare the outcomes of neuromodulation modalities and traditional treatment regimens, shedding light on the promising strides made in fostering sensory perception, motor function, and patient satisfaction.

Indexed as

electrical stimulationfunctional rehabilitationfunctional restorationmotor function recoveryneuromodulationneuroplasticityneurorehabilitationnon-surgical approachesparaplegiaquadriplegiasensorimotor functionspinal cord injuryspinal cord stimulationsurgical interventions

Identifiers

PMID38672076
PMCPMC11047848
OpenAlexW4393140060

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