JULY 18, 2018

Patient Paresthesia Level Might Not Affect Outcomes in DRG Stimulation



Lake Buena Vista, Fla.—Patients experiencing no paresthesia during dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation reported outcomes that were equivalent to or better than those in patients with paresthesia, according to a new study. These preliminary findings indicate that successful treatment outcomes with DRG stimulation might not require paresthesia.

“Dorsal ganglion stimulation may be a better option for what we call ‘blind spots’ that the spinal cord stimulator cannot