Electrical Stimulation
Electrical stimulation device may mitigate facial muscle atrophy from botulinum toxin
A novel device using radiofrequency and high-intensity facial electrical stimulation could mitigate the risk for facial muscle atrophy following repeated botulinum toxin injections, according to a study.
Xstim receives FDA premarket application approval of spine fusion stimulator
Xstim Inc. announced it received FDA premarket application approval of its Xstim spine fusion stimulator to promote bone healing after spinal fusion surgery, according to a company press release.
Pulsed electromagnetic stimulation yields positive outcomes after lumbar spinal fusion
Published results showed patients at risk for pseudoarthrosis who received pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation as an adjunct treatment after lumbar spinal fusion had improvements in pain, function and quality of life.
Vagal nerve stimulation reduces need for rescue medication in gastroparesis, dyspepsia
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As-needed vagal nerve stimulation reduced rescue mediation use among patients with nausea related to gastroparesis or functional dyspepsia, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.
FDA grants MR conditional use to Enterra’s electrical stimulation device for gastroparesis
The FDA has granted conditional use with magnetic resonance imaging to Enterra Medical’s implantable electrical stimulation device for management of symptoms associated with gastroparesis, according to a company release.
Electrical stimulation to the tongue can help treat gait deficit symptoms in MS
As a neuro clinical specialist in physical therapy, I treat many people with multiple sclerosis.
Electrical stimulation may reduce OSA severity in patients with low CPAP adherence
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea and poor CPAP adherence, domiciliary transcutaneous electrical stimulation for 3 months improved disease severity compared with CPAP, according to results published in eClinicalMedicine.
FDA clears electrical muscle stimulator suit for neuromuscular injuries, disease
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Neuro20 Technologies for its Neuro20 Pro System, a wearable whole-body electrical muscle stimulator suit, software and operating system for neuromuscular injuries and disease.
Electrical stimulation alleviates abdominal pain, symptoms in IBS with constipation
Transcutaneous electrical acustimulation improved abdominal pain and constipation symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome compared with a sham procedure, according to a study published in American Journal of Gastroenterology.