Journal article
Low frequencies, but not high frequencies of bi-polar spinal cord stimulation reduce cutaneous and muscle hyperalgesia induced by nerve injury
Pain (Amsterdam), Vol.138(1), pp.143-152
2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2007.11.016
PMID: 18207326
Abstract
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an established treatment for neuropathic pain. However, SCS is not effective for all the patients and the mechanisms underlying the reduction in pain by SCS are not clearly understood. To elucidate the mechanisms of pain relief by SCS, we utilized the spared nerve injury model. Sprague–Dawley rats were anesthetized, the tibial and common peroneal nerves were tightly ligated, and an epidural SCS lead implanted in the upper lumbar spinal cord. SCS was delivered daily at one of 4 different frequencies (4
Hz, 60
Hz, 100
Hz, and 250
Hz) at approximately 85% of motor threshold 2 weeks after nerve injury for 4 days. Mechanical withdrawal threshold of the paw and compression withdrawal threshold of the hamstring muscles were measured before and after SCS on each day. All rats showed a decrease in withdrawal threshold of the paw and the muscle 2 weeks after nerve injury. Treatment with either 4
Hz or 60
Hz SCS significantly reversed the decreased withdrawal threshold of the paw and muscle. The effect was cumulative with a greater reversal by the fourth treatment when compared to the first treatment. Treatment with 100
Hz, 250
Hz or sham SCS had no significant effect on the decreased withdrawal threshold of the paw or muscle that normally occurs after nerve injury. In conclusion, SCS at 4
Hz and 60
Hz was more effective in reducing hyperalgesia than higher frequencies of SCS (100
Hz and 250
Hz); and repeated treatments result in a cumulative reduction in hyperalgesia.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Low frequencies, but not high frequencies of bi-polar spinal cord stimulation reduce cutaneous and muscle hyperalgesia induced by nerve injury
- Creators
- Y Maeda - Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Pain Research Program, University of Iowa, #1-252 MEB, Iowa City, IA 52242-1190, USAP.W Wacnik - Medtronic Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN, USAK.A Sluka - Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, Pain Research Program, University of Iowa, #1-252 MEB, Iowa City, IA 52242-1190, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pain (Amsterdam), Vol.138(1), pp.143-152
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.pain.2007.11.016
- PMID
- 18207326
- ISSN
- 0304-3959
- eISSN
- 1872-6623
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2008
- Academic Unit
- Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Nursing; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; Neuroscience and Pharmacology
- Record Identifier
- 9984040008202771
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