High frequency spinal cord stimulation for complex regional pain syndrome: A case report

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Abstract

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, debilitating, neuropathic pain condition which is often misdiagnosed, difficult to manage, and lacks proven methods for remission. Most available methods provide some relief to a small percentage of patients. Recent FDA approval and superiority of the Nevro Senza 10-kHz high frequency (HF10) spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy over traditional low-frequency spinal cord stimulation for treatment of chronic back and leg pain may provide a new interventional therapeutic option for patients suffering from CRPS. We provide a case report of a 53-year-old Caucasian woman who suffered with CRPS in the right knee and thigh for over 7 years. Implantation of the HF10 device provided over 75% relief of pain, erythema, heat, swelling, and tissue necrosis to the entire region within 1 month of treatment. Because the HP10 therapy provides pain relief without paresthesia typical of traditional low-frequency, this system may provide relief for patients suffering from chronic pain.

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Crapanzano, J. T., Harrison-Bernard, L. M., Jones, M. R., Kaye, A. D., Richter, E. O., & Potash, M. N. (2017). High frequency spinal cord stimulation for complex regional pain syndrome: A case report. Pain Physician, 20(1), E177–E182. https://doi.org/10.36076/ppj.2017.1.e177

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