Pain, quality of life, and function in chronic intractable leg pain were substantially improved with 10kHz spinal cord stimulation in a multicentre European study.

Purpose: This prospective, single-arm, multicentre study evaluated the effectiveness of 10 kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in relieving pain and improving function and quality of life in patients with chronic intractable leg pain in routine clinical practice.

Methods: Patients with leg pain refractory to conservative therapy and scoring ≥ 5 cm on a 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS) were enrolled at 12 centres. Those who achieved ≥ 50% leg pain relief during a temporary trial underwent permanent implantation and were followed for 12 months.

Management of Severe Facial Nerve Cross Stimulation by Cochlear Implant Replacement to Change Pulse Shape and Grounding Configuration: A Case-series.

Objectives: To investigate the combined effect of changing pulse shape and grounding configuration to manage facial nerve stimulation (FNS) in cochlear implant (CI) recipients.

Patients: Three adult CI recipients with severe FNS were offered a replacement implant when standard stimulation strategies and programming adjustments did not resolve symptoms. Our hypothesis was that the facial nerve was less likely to be activated when using anodic pulses with "mixed-mode" intra-cochlear and extra-cochlear current return.