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Neurology

Spinal cord stimulation ‘promising’ for diabetic neuropathy pain

Twelve-month results from the SENZA-PDN trial suggest the treatment can also improve sensory function, researchers say
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10 December 2021
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The spinal cord stimulation device. Photo: Nevro Corp.

A 10kHz spinal cord stimulation device can offer durable pain relief for patients with painful diabetic neuropathy who don’t respond to conventional therapy, a ‘game-changing’ study shows.

The 12-month results from the SENZA-PDN trial suggest that high-frequency spinal cord stimulation (SCS) can also improve other key neurological parameters such as sensory function, US researchers report.

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