Virtual Journal Club

In line with its educational mission, the INS, with its Young Neuromodulator and International Women in Neuromodulation committees, has inaugurated the Virtual Journal Club to offer an objective, non-commercial platform for discussing timely studies of neuromodulation techniques and clinical practice. Many articles will come from Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, the official journal of the INS. CME credit is available to members who participate in the live event. Each club session will be recorded and made available on the INS members' website for later viewing. Each recorded presentation is eligible for CME credits for up to sixty (60) days after the date of a webinar event.

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Further Advances in Spinal Cord Stimulation

Thursday, Nov 19, 2026

4:30pm EDT/21:30 BST/22:30 CEST/06:30 (+1 day) AEST/08:30 (+1 day) NZST

 

 

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Moderators:  Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS (SN) | Lawrence R. Poree, MD, PhD

Presenters: Barbara Buccilli, MD | Linda Kollenburg, BCs, PhD (c) | Alberto Cervantes, MD

Represented Authors: Paul Austin, PhD | Maria Grabnar, MD | Jonathan Royds, MD, MBChB

Journal Articles:
1.) Kogias S et al. (2025). 10-kHz High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Significantly Reduces Proinflammatory Cytokines and Distinct Populations of T Lymphocytes in Patients With Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2. Neuromodulation.

2.) Grabnar M et al. (2025). Sex Differences in Rates of Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy and Spinal Cord Stimulator Explants: A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis. Neuromodulation.

3.) Royds J (2025). Management and Cost of Spinal Cord Stimulator Explants Due to Infection. Neuromodulation.

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CME & NCPD (CNE) credit:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation through a collaboration between Elsevier, Inc. and the International Neuromodulation Society.

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The Elsevier Office of CME designates this educational material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ or 1.5 contact hour of NCPD (Nursing). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you have missed the previous INS journal clubs, you can watch the videos on demand on the INS members' website. Each recorded presentation is eligible for CME credits for up to sixty (60) days after the date of a webinar event.

Past Journal Clubs:

Advances in Pelvic Neuromodulation

Thursday, Oct 15, 2026

 

 

Moderators:  Kiran Patel, MD and Moein Tavakkoli, MD, FRCA, FFPMRCA

Presenters: Danielle Kohr, MD, Msc, PhD | Chirag Solanki, MD | María Luz Padilla del Rey, MD, FIPP, CIPS, EDPM, ABHM

Represented Authors: Tiago Freitas, MD, PhD,FIPP | Donald Vaganee, MD, PhD, FEBU

Journal Articles:
1.) da Silva Freitas T et al. (2025). Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Chronic Pelvic Pain Secondary to Endometriosis.Neuromodulation.

2.) Douven P et al. (2025). Burst Stimulation Evokes Increased Bladder and Urethral Pressure in Patients With Sacral Neuromodulation, Indicating Potential Activation of the Autonomic Nervous System: A Pilot Study.Neuromodulation.

3.) Tilborghs S et al. (2025). Motor Response Matters: Lead Placement and Urologic Efficacy Linked in Sacral Neuromodulation. Neuromodulation.

Advances in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

Thursday, Sept 17, 2026

 

 

Moderators:  Ryan D’Souza, MD and Christopher Austelle, MD

Presenters: Ashlyn Brown, MS, MD, MBA | Robin Mata, DO, MPH | Maria Alejandra Gonzalez, MS, PhD

Represented Authors: Allison Glinka Przybysz, MD, MPH | Ryan D’Souza, MD | Christopher Austelle, MD

Journal Articles:
1.) Hoffmann C et al. (2025). Incidence of Lead Tip Fracture and Retention After Percutaneous Lead Implantation for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation With an External Pulse Generator: A Multicenter Comparative Analysis of 456 Lead Implants Across Two Lead Hardware Generations. Neuromodulation.

2.) Cooper A et al. (2025). Adverse Events Associated With Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: An Analysis of the MAUDE Database and Implications for Pain and Spine Clinicians. Neuromodulation.

3.) Austelle C et al. (2025). Accelerated Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Inpatient Depression and Anxiety: The iWAVE Open Label Pilot Trial. Neuromodulation.

Advances in Spinal Cord Stimulation

Thursday, July 16, 2026

 

 

Moderators:  Chris Gilligan, MD and Frank Huygen, MD, PhD, FIPP

Presenters: Antonio Gioia, MD, PhD | Bryan Yap MBBS

Represented Authors: Amine Ounajim, PhD | David Provenzano, MD | Marc Russo, MBBS, DA (UK), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA

Journal Articles:
1.) Russo M et al. (2025). Twelve-Month Clinical Trial Results of a Novel, Dorsal Horn Dendrite Stimulation Waveform for Chronic Neuropathic Low Back Pain. Neuromodulation.

2.) Rigoard P et al. (2025). Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulation, Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation, and Association of Both in Patients With Refractory Chronic Back and/or Lower Limb Neuropathic Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Trial (BOOST-DRG Study). Neuromodulation.

3.) Provenzano D et al. (2025). Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Modifies Percutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial Progression and Planning. Neuromodulation.

Advances in Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Thursday, June 18, 2026

 

 

Moderators: Chris Austelle, MD and Ryan D’Souza, MD

Presenters: Linda Kollenburg, BSc, PhD (c) | Irina Duff, MD, PhD

Represented Authors: Ruth Klaming, PhD | James Douglas Bremner, MD | Farhan Rahman, MS | Charles Rodenkirch, PhD

Journal Articles:
1.) Rahman F et al. (2025). Transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation modulates prefrontal cortex activity during opioid withdrawal in individuals with opioid use disorder. Neuromodulation.

2.) Klaming R et al. (2025). Noninvasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Reduces Withdrawal-Related Affective Distress and Improves Functional Outcomes in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Study. Neuromodulation.

3.) Jigo M et al. (2025). Transcutaneous cervical vagus nerve stimulation improves speech comprehension in noise: A crossover, placebo-controlled study. Neuromodulation.

Outcomes of Neuromodulation Procedures

Thursday, May 21, 2026

 

Moderators: Richard North, MD and Marc Russo, MBBS, DA (UK), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA

Presenters: Bryan Yap, MBBS | Magdalini Poriazi, MD, PhD

Represented Authors: Ryan D’Souza, MD | Alon Mogilner, MD, PhD | Ferdinand Bastiaens, MSc

Journal Articles:
1.) Vu P, et al., (2024). Psychophysical and Functional Outcomes in Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy After Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Narrative Review and Case Series. Neuromodulation

2.) Cremer C, et al., (2024). Weight Trends After Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy for Chronic Pain. Neuromodulation.

3.) Bastiaens F, et al., (2024). Factors Predicting Clinically Relevant Pain Relief After Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Low Back and/or Leg Pain: A Systematic Review With Me. Neuromodulation.

 

Gastrointestinal Neuromodulation

Thursday, April 16, 2026

 

 

Moderators: Jiande Chen, PhD and Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD

Presenters: Pengyu Huang, MD | Khawar Ali, PhD | Arsalan Zafar Iqbal, MD

Represented Authors: Neha Santucci, MBBS, MD | Borko Nojkov, MD

Journal Articles:
1.) Saleem S., et al (2024). Gastric Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Gastroparesis or Gastroparesis-Like Symptoms: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuromodulation.

2.) Santucci S., et al (2024). Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation in Children and Adolescents With Functional Dyspepsia-Integrating a Behavioral Intervention. Neuromodulation.

3.) Long S., et al (2025). Efficacy and Safety of Noninvasive Electrical Neuromodulation for Treatment of Functional Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Neuromodulation.

Complications of Neuromodulation Procedures

Thursday, March 19, 2026

 

Moderators: David Provenzano, MD and Frank Huygen, MD, PhD, FIPP, FFPMCAI (hon)

Presenters: Ali Sadeghi, PhD | Parsa Tadayon, MSBmE | Priya Arvind, DA, MBBS, DNB , FFPMANZCA

Represented Authors: Mark Plazier, MD, PhD | Maarten Vanloon, MD | Joachim K. Krauss, MD

Journal Articles:
1.)  Runge J, et al., (2024). Does temporary externalization of electrodes after deep brain stimulation surgery result in a higher risk of infection? Neuromodulation.

2.) Vanloon M, et al., (2025). Noninfectious complications of dorsal root ganglion stimulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuromodulation.

3.) Patel N, et al., (2023). Staphylococcus aureus swabbing and decolonization before neuromodulation procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuromodulation.

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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation 2

Moderators: Ryan D’Souza, MD and Christopher J. Gilligan MD, MPH

Presenters: Behnum Habibi, MD | Suresh Srinivasan, MD | Linda Kollenburg, BSc, PhD (c)

Represented Authors: Represented Authors: Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD, MMSc, MPH, MEd | Anna C. Gianlorenco, PT, PhD | Ekran Kurt, MD | Linda Kollenburg, BSc, PhD (c) | Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD

Journal Articles:
1.) Kurt, E. et al. (2024). The untold story of occipital nerve stimulation in patients with cluster headache: Surgical technique in relation to clinical efficacy. Neuromodulation.

2.) Pollina, R. et al. (2024). Peripheral nerve stimulation with a high-frequency electromagnetic coupled powered implanted receiver at the posterior tibial nerve for the treatment of chronic pain in the foot. Neuromodulation.

3.) de Melo, P. S. et al. (2025). A mechanistic analysis of the neural modulation of the inflammatory system through vagus nerve stimulation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuromodulation.

Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders

Moderators: James FitzGerald, MA, BM, BCh, FRCS(SN), PhD and Jan Vesper, MD, PhD

Presenters: Ajay Hegde, MD, MBBS, MS, Frcs | Barbara Buccilli, MD | Nik Haliasos, MD, PhD

Represented Authors: Carolina Gorodetsky, MD, MSc | Johannes Kähkölä, MD, PhD

Journal Articles:
1.) Kähkölä J et al. (2024). Deep Brain Stimulation of Subthalamic Nucleus Improves Quality of Life in General and Mental Health Domains in Parkinson's Disease to the Level of the General Population. Neuromodulation

2.) Swinnen BEKS et al. (2024). Programming Algorithm for the Management of Speech Impairment in Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease. Neuromodulation

3.) Jiao J et al. (2024). Changes in Anticholinergic Burden in Parkinson's Disease After Deep Brain Stimulation. Neuromodulation.

Applications of Neuromonitoring to Neuromodulation

Thursday, November 20, 2025

 

Moderators: Richard North, MD and Jeffrey Arle, MD, PhD, FAANS, FCN

Presenters: Bryan Yap, MBBS | Ugur Kilic, MD, PhD | Linda Kollenburg, BSc, PhD (c)

Represented Authors: Ezequiel Gleichgerrcht MD, PhD | Tessa Harland, MD

Journal Articles:

1.) Lu, Lei, et al (2024). "Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during lead placement for dorsal root ganglion stimulation: a literature review and case series." Neuromodulation.
2.) Quintero, Alejandra, et al (2024). "Correlating Evoked Electromyography and Anatomic Factors During Spinal Cord Stimulation Implantation With Short-Term Outcomes." Neuromodulation.
3.) Falowski, Steven M., and Ameya C. Nanivadekar (2024). "Prospective six-month analysis of multiarea burst spinal cord stimulation: correlating intraoperative neuromonitoring with postoperative programming and clinical outcomes." Neuromodulation.

Moderators: Konstantin Slavin, MD and Ryan D’Souza, MD 

Presenters: María Luz Padilla del Rey, MD, FIPPS, CIPS, EDPM, ABHM | Marshall Holland, MD, MS

Represented Authors: Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA | Johnathan Goree, MD

Journal Articles:

1.)  Goree, J.H. et al., (2024). Randomized placebo-controlled trial of 60-day percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation treatment indicates relief of persistent postoperative pain, and improved function after knee replacement. Neuromodulation.

2.) Gilligan, C., et al., (2024). Five-year longitudinal follow-up of restorative neurostimulation shows durability of effectiveness in patients with refractory chronic low back pain associated with multifidus muscle dysfunction. Neuromodulation.

3.) Kapural, L., et al., (2024). Long-term treatment of chronic postamputation pain with bioelectric nerve block: twelve-month results of the randomized, double-blinded, cross-over QUEST study. Neuromodulation.

Moderators: Ryan D’Souza, MD and Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD

Presenters: Rosalynn Conic, MD, PhD, MPH | Evren Eker, MD, CIPS | Johnson Ho, MD

Represented Authors: Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD | Chan-Sik Kim, MD | Abdallah Abbas, MD

Journal Articles:

1.)  Kapural, L. et al., (2024). Ten-kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Radiofrequency Ablation of Splanchnic Nerves: A Single-Site Retrospective Comparison of 12-Month Outcomes. Neuromodulation.

2.) Erken, B., & Edipoglu, I. S. (2024). Efficacy of high-voltage pulsed radiofrequency of the dorsal root ganglion for treatment of chronic lumbosacral radicular pain: a randomized clinical trial. Neuromodulation.

3.) Kim, C. S. et al., (2025). Effects of Pulsed Radiofrequency Duration in Patients With Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain: A Randomized Double-Blind Study. Neuromodulation.

Moderators: Marom Bikson, PhD and Noah Philip, MD, DFAPA

Presenters: Priya Arvind, DA, MBBS, DNB , FFPMANZCA | Giuseppe Lanza, MD, MS, PhD

Authors: Leigh E. Charvet, PhD | Mehran Talebinejad, PhD

Journal Articles:

1.) Farnes, Nadine, et al (2024). H-Coil Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Relieves Pain and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Chronic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Crossover Study. Neuromodulation.

2.) Berman, Zoe R., et al (2024). Sequential multilocus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of tinnitus with and without comorbid major depressive disorder. Neuromodulation.

3.) Pilloni, Giuseppina, et al (2024). Immediate and differential response to emotional stimuli associated with transcranial direct current stimulation for depression: a visual-search task pilot study. Neuromodulation.

Moderators: Marc Russo, MBBS, DA (UK), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA, Lisa Goudman, PhD

Presenters: Antonio Gioia, MD, Marshall T. Holland, MD, MS, FAANS, Anastasiya Schubert, MD

Authors: Ryan D’Souza, MD | Tanja Hamm-Faber, MA-ANP

Journal Articles:

1.) Hamm-Faber, Tanja E et al (2024). The Predicted Outcome of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With a Psychopathological Disorder and Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2: A Systematic Review From 2009 to 2021. Neuromodulation.

2.) Hoffmann, Chelsey M et al (2024). Is Response to a Pre-implant Diagnostic Peripheral Nerve Block Associated With Efficacy After Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Implantation? A Ten-Year Enterprise-Wide Analysis. Neuromodulation.

3.) Sisodia, Vibuthi et al (2024). Impact of Preoperative Cognition on Motor Improvement in Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus-Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. Neuromodulation.

Moderators: Jan Vesper, MD, PhD and James FitzGerald, MA, BM BCh, FRCS(SN), PhD

Presenters: Irina Duff, MD, PhD, Nik Haliasos, MD, FRCS,MSc, PhD and Lindsey Vogt, MD, MSc

Authors: Luigi Gianmaria Remore, MD, Osvaldo Vilela-Filho, MD, PhD, Alfonso Fasano, MD, PhD, FAAN

Journal Articles:

1) Mithani K, Zhang K, Yan H, Elkaim L, Gariscsak PJ, Suresh H, Gouveia FV, Fasano A, Gorodetsky C, Ibrahim GM. Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation on Comorbid Self-injurious Behavior: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data. Neuromodulation. 2024 Sep 20:S1094-7159(24)00663-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.07.009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39306775.

2)Vilela-Filho O, Souza JT, Ragazzo PC, Silva DJ, Oliveira PM, Goulart LC, Reis MD, Piedimonte F, Ribeiro TM. Bilateral Globus Pallidus Externus Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Tourette Syndrome: An Open Clinical Trial. Neuromodulation. 2024 Jun;27(4):742-758. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.04.473. Epub 2023 Jun 8. PMID: 37294231.

3) Deep Remore LG, Tolossa M, Wei W, Karnib M, Tsolaki E, Rifi Z, Bari AA. Deep Brain Stimulation of the Medial Forebrain Bundle for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Systematic Review Focused on the Long-Term Antidepressive Effect. Neuromodulation. 2024 Jun;27(4):690-700. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.03.011. Epub 2023 Apr 26. PMID: 37115122.

Non-Pain Outcomes of Neurostimulation for Chronic Pain 

Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025

 

Moderators: Lisa Goudman, PhD and Maarten Moens, MD, PhD

Presenters: Magdalini Poriazi, MD, PhD, Maria Cecilia Guerrero, DO and Lei Lu, MD, PhD 

Authors: Ganesan Baranidharan, MBBS, FRCA, FFPMRCA, James FitzGerald, PhD, Morten Rune Blichfeldt-Eckhardt, MD, PhD, Emilia Nejatbakhsh, MD

Journal Articles:
1.) Khabbass, Mazen, et al (2024). Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life With Spinal Cord Stimulation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Single-Center, Retrospective Study. Neuromodulation.

2.) Martin, Sean C., et al (2024). Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Quality of Life for Patients with Chronic Pain—Data from the UK and Ireland National Neuromodulation Registry. Neuromodulation.

3.) Nejatbakhsh, Emilia, et al (2024). Does Spinal Cord Stimulation Improve Sleep Disturbances Independently of Pain Relief in Patients With Chronic Pain? An Explorative, Observational Study. Neuromodulation.

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Moderators: Lisa Goudman, PhD and Richard North, MD

Presenters: Randall Treffy, MD, Aaran Varatharajan, MD and Marissa Catalanotto, MD

Authors: Kenneth Chapman, MD, Kaare Meier, MD, PhD, Damiano G. Barone, BSc, MD, PhD, FRCS, FCNS and Salim El-Hadwe, PhD (c)


Journal Articles:
1)    Chapman KB, Amireh A, van Helmond N, Yousef TA. Evaluation of Washout Periods After Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Trial. Neuromodulation. 2024 Jul;27(5):881-886. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.02.005. Epub 2024 Mar 28. PMID: 38551547.

2)    Meier K, de Vos CC, Bordeleau M, van der Tuin S, Billet B, Ruland T, Blichfeldt-Eckhardt MR, Winkelmüller M, Gulisano HA, Gatzinsky K, Knudsen AL, Hedemann Sørensen JC, Milidou I, Cottin SC. Examining the Duration of Carryover Effect in Patients With Chronic Pain Treated With Spinal Cord Stimulation (EChO Study): An Open, Interventional, Investigator-Initiated, International Multicenter Study. Neuromodulation. 2024 Jul;27(5):887-898. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.01.002. Epub 2024 Mar 7. PMID: 38456888.

3)    El Hadwe S, Wronowski F, Rehman S, Ansong Snr YO, Barone DG. Cylindrical vs Paddle Leads in Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Long-term Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Neuromodulation. 2024 Nov 25:S1094-7159(24)01197-8. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.10.007. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39601732.

Methods for Outcome Assessment in Neuromodulation

November 21, 2024

Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and Richard North, MD

Presenters: Wout Van Oosterwyck, MD, Ugur Kilic, MD, PhD(c), and Alexa Moreira, MD

Authors: Lisa Goudman, PhD, Peter Staats, MD and Robyn Capobianco, PhD

Journal Articles:

1) Levy RM, Mekhail N, Abd-Elsayed A, Abejón D, Anitescu M, Deer TR, Eldabe S, Goudman L, Kallewaard JW, Moens M, Petersen EA, Pilitsis JG, Pope JE, Poree L, Raslan AM, Russo M, Sayed D, Staats PS, Taylor RS, Thomson S, Verrills P, Duarte RV. Holistic Treatment Response: An International Expert Panel Definition and Criteria for a New Paradigm in the Assessment of Clinical Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation. Neuromodulation. 2023 Jul;26(5):1015-1022. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.11.011. Epub 2023 Jan 4. PMID: 36604242.

2) Goudman L, Billot M, Duarte RV, Eldabe S, Rigoard P, Moens M. Gradation of Clinical Holistic Response as New Composite Outcome to Evaluate Success in Spinal Cord Stimulation Studies for Pain. Neuromodulation. 2023 Jan;26(1):139-146. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.020. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088757.

3) Pilitsis JG, Fahey M, Custozzo A, Chakravarthy K, Capobianco R. Composite Score Is a Better Reflection of Patient Response to Chronic Pain Therapy Compared With Pain Intensity Alone. Neuromodulation. 2021 Jan;24(1):68-75. doi: 10.1111/ner.13212. Epub 2020 Jun 27. PMID: 32592618.

The Use of Biomarkers for Optimization of Spinal Cord Stimulation

October 17, 2024

Moderators: Lisa Goudman, PhD and Maarten Moens, MD

This journal club has been supported by an educational grant from Saluda Medical. 

Moderators: Kiran Patel, MD and Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA

Presenters: Melike Kucukkarapinar, MD, Shelby Sabourin. MD-PhD Student and Matthew Tan, MD

Authors: Lisa Goudman, PhD, Kaare Meier, MD PhD and Cecile de Vos, PhD

Journal Articles:

Poulsen DM, Nikolajsen L, Blichfeldt-Eckhardt MR, Gulisano HA, Hedemann Sørensen JC, Meier K. Comparison of Spinal Cord Stimulation Outcomes Between Preoperative Opioid Users and Nonusers: A Cohort Study of 467 Patients. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jul;25(5):700-709. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.03.001. Epub 2022 Apr 5. PMID: 35396190.

Goudman L, Rigoard P, Billot M, De Smedt A, Roulaud M, Consortium D, Moens M; Discover Consortium. Spinal Cord Stimulation-Naïve Patients vs Patients With Failed Previous Experiences With Standard Spinal Cord Stimulation: Two Distinct Entities or One Population? Neuromodulation. 2023 Jan;26(1):157-163. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.04.037. Epub 2022 May 10. PMID: 35551868.

Kriek N, de Vos CC, Groeneweg JG, Baart SJ, Huygen FJPM. Allodynia, Hyperalgesia, (Quantitative) Sensory Testing and Conditioned Pain Modulation in Patients With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Before and After Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy. Neuromodulation. 2023 Jan;26(1):78-86. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.06.009. Epub 2022 Aug 30. PMID: 36050204.

Panelists:

Moderators: Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS (SN) and Richard North, MD

Presenters: Jane Solomons, MD, Rosa Garcia, MD and Alexandra Moreira, MD

Authors: Jan Willem Kallewaard, PhD, Youssef Saweris, MD and Nasir Khatri, MD

Journal Articles:

Panelists

Moderators: Stana Bojanic, BSc, MB BS, FRCS (SN) and Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MBA, MPH, CPE, FASA
Presenters: Rosalynn Conic, MD, PhD, Nicu Ribac, MD and Antonio Gioia, MD
Authors: Claire Shackleton, PhD, Brian Zheng, MD, Tim Bruns, PhD

Update: Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation

February 15, 2024

 

Panelists

Moderators:  Christopher J. Winfree, MD and Kiran V. Patel, MD
Presenters: Priyadarshini Arvind, MBBS,DA,DNB Anaesthesia, FFPMANZCA, Shashank Vodapally, DO, and Andy Kwok, MBChB, MRCP, FRCA, FFPMRCA, EDPM, PGCert
Authors: Frank Wille, MD, FIPP, Bjorn Carsten Schultheis, MD and Eva Koetsier, PhD LLM

Journal articles

Wensing AGCL, Breel JS, Hollmann MW, Wille F. (2022) Prospective Observational Cohort Study on Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Results of Patient-Reported Outcomes at Two Years.

Koetsier E, Vacchi E, Maino P, Dukanac J, Melli G, van Kuijk SMJ. (2022) Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Chronic Painful Polyneuropathy: A Potential Modulator for Small Nerve Fiber Regeneration.

Schultheis BC, Ross-Steinhagen N, Jerosch J, Breil-Wirth A, Weidle PA. (2022) The Impact of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation on Pain Levels and Functionality in Patients with Chronic Postsurgical Knee Pain.

Disclosures

1. The CME Program is intended solely for educational purposes for qualified health care professionals;
2. Elsevier and the International Neuromodulation society are not liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information contained in the CME Program; and
3. The information contained in the CME Program should not be used as a substitute for professional care.

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 Update: Brain Stimulation for Chronic Pain

January 25, 2024

 

Panelists

Moderators:  Alexander L Green FRCS(SN) MD, PhD and and James FitzGerald, PhD
Presenters: Vania Pinto, MSc, Jason Yuen, MSci, BMBCh, MRCS, PhD, Ivete Contieri Ferrraz, MD, MSc
Authors: Yang Lu, MD, Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD, Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD and Jason Yuen, MSci, BMBCh, MRCS, PhD

Journal Articles

Wang D, Lu Y, Han Y, Zhang X, Dong S, Zhang H, Wang G, Wang G, Wang JJ. The Influence of Etiology and Stimulation Target on the Outcome of Deep Brain Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuromodulation. 2023 Jan 23:S1094-7159(22)01402-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.12.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36697341.2. Kashanian A, Tsolaki E, Pouratian N, Bari AA. Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subgenual Cingulate Cortex for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain.

Kashanian A, Tsolaki E, Pouratian N, Bari AA. Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subgenual Cingulate Cortex for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):202-210. doi: 10.1111/ner.13388. PMID: 35125139.

Yuen J, Klassen BT, Sandroni P, Huston J 3rd, Grewal SS, Wharen RE Jr, Lee KH. Implantable Subdural Cortical Stimulation for Chronic Intractable Pain Treatment-The Mayo Experience and Review of Literature. Neuromodulation. 2023 Feb 19:S1094-7159(23)00022-3. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2023.01.013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36809871.

Panelists

Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD
Presenters: Rodrigo Salmeron de Toledo Aguiar, MD, Khushboo Baldev, MD, D.ABA, and Shashank Vodapally, DO
Article Authors: Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, Sean Li, MD, and Robert Levy, MD, PhD

Journal articles

Leitner A, Hanson E, Soliday N, Staats P, Levy R, Pope J, Kallewaard JW, Doleys D, Li S, Weisbein J, Amirdelfan K, Poree L. Real World Clinical Utility of Neurophysiological Measurement Utilizing Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation in a Chronic Pain Population: The ECAP Study Protocol. J Pain Res. 2023 Jul 21;16:2497-2507. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S411927. PMID: 37497371; PMCID: PMC10368120.

Kapural L, Mekhail NA, Costandi S, Gilmore C, Pope JE, Li S, Hunter CW, Poree L, Staats PS, Taylor RS, Eldabe S, Kallewaard JW, Thomson S, Petersen EA, Sayed D, Deer TR, Antony A, Budwany R, Leitner A, Soliday N, Duarte RV, Levy RM. Durable multimodal and holistic response for physiologic closed-loop spinal cord stimulation supported by objective evidence from the EVOKE double-blind randomized controlled trial. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine  Published Online First: 25 July 2023. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104639 

Mekhail NA, Levy RM, Deer TR, Kapural L, Li S, Amirdelfan K, Pope JE, Hunter CW, Rosen SM, Costandi SJ, Falowski SM, Burgher AH, Gilmore CA, Qureshi FA, Staats PS, Scowcroft J, McJunkin T, Carlson J, Kim CK, Yang MI, Stauss T, Petersen EA, Hagedorn JM, Rauck R, Kallewaard JW, Baranidharan G, Taylor RS, Poree L, Brounstein D, Duarte RV, Gmel GE, Gorman R, Gould I, Hanson E, Karantonis DM, Khurram A, Leitner A, Mugan D, Obradovic M, Ouyang Z, Parker J, Single P, Soliday N; EVOKE Study Group. ECAP-controlled closed-loop versus open-loop SCS for the treatment of chronic pain: 36-month results of the EVOKE blinded randomized clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2023 Aug 27:rapm-2023-104751. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2023-104751. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37640452.

This Journal Club was supported by an educational grant from Saluda Medical.

Panelists

Journal articles

Paz-Solís J, Thomson S, Jain R, Chen L, Huertas I, Doan Q. Exploration of High- and Low-Frequency Options for Subperception Spinal Cord Stimulation Using Neural Dosing Parameter Relationships: The HALO Study. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):94-102. doi: 10.1111/ner.13390. PMID: 35041592.

Kurt E, Noordhof RK, van Dongen R, Vissers K, Henssen D, Engels Y. Spinal Cord Stimulation in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: An Integrative Review of Quantitative and Qualitative Studies. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jul;25(5):657-670. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.11.013. Epub 2022 Feb 10. PMID: 35803677.

Falowski SM, Kim CH, Obradovic M, Parker JL. A Prospective Multicenter Case Series Utilizing Intraoperative Neuromonitoring With Evoked Compound Action Potentials to Confirm Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead Placement. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jul;25(5):724-730. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.11.014. Epub 2022 Jan 26. PMID: 35088735.

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Complications and Novel Applications of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
Thursday, May 18, 2023

 

Panelists

Moderators: Konstantin Slavin, MD and Kiran Patel, MD
Presenters: Irina Duff, MD, PhD, Cormac Francis Mullins MB, MCh, BAO, FCAI, DPMCAI, MSc and Shashank Vodapally, DO
Article Authors: W. Michael Hooten, MD and Frank Wille, MD

Journal Articles

Moman RN, Peterson AA, Maher DP, Eli I, Hagedorn JM, Bendel MA, Gerberi D, Murad MH, Hooten WM. Infectious Complications of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis of Incidence. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):956-964. doi: 10.1111/ner.13473. Epub 2022 Jun 14. PMID: 34096135.

Hines K, Swaminathan V, Thalheimer S, Kogan M, Wu C, Sharan A. Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of Device-Related Complications Related to Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for Pain Relief in 31 Patients. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):1040-1044. doi: 10.1111/ner.13498. Epub 2022 Feb 15. PMID: 34309131.

Wensing AGCL, Breel JS, Hollmann MW, Wille F. Prospective Observational Cohort Study on Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Chronic Postsurgical Pain: Results of Patient-Reported Outcomes at Two Years. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):998-1005. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.11.005. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088747.

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Novel Paradigms and Applications of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thursday, April 20, 2023 

 

Panelists

Moderators: Marc Russo, MBBS DA (UK), and Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA
Presenters: Pedro Monteiro, MD, Lauren Kite, MBBS, and Ayotunde Fadayomi, MD, MPH
Article Authors: Adnan Al-Kaisy, MB ChB, Robyn Capobianco, PhD, and Ganesan Baranidharan, MBBS

Journal Articles

Al-Kaisy A, Palmisani S, Carganillo R, Wesley S, Pang D, Rotte A, Santos A, Lambru G. Safety and Efficacy of 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Migraine: A Prospective Long-Term Open-Label Study. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):103-113. doi: 10.1111/ner.13465. PMID: 35041579.

Deer T, Wilson D, Schultz D, Falowski S, Tavel E, Moore G, Heros R, Patterson D, Fahey M, Capobianco R, Anitescu M. Ultra-Low Energy Cycled Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation Yields Robust Outcomes in Pain, Function, and Affective Domains: A Subanalysis From Two Prospective, Multicenter, International Clinical Trials. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):137-144. doi: 10.1111/ner.13507. PMID: 35041583.

Al-Kaisy A, Baranidharan G, Sharon H, Palmisani S, Pang D, Will O, Wesley S, Crowther T, Ward K, Castino P, Raza A, Pathak YJ, Agnesi F, Yearwood T. Comparison of Paresthesia Mapping With Anatomic Placement in Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation: Long-Term Results of the Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover CRISP Study. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):85-93. doi: 10.1111/ner.13467. PMID: 35041591.

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Novel Paradigms and Applications of Spinal Cord Stimulation
Thursday, March 16, 2023

Panelists

Moderators: Marc Russo, MBBS DA (UK), and Christopher Gilligan, MD, MBA
Presenters: Pedro Monteiro, MD, Lauren Kite, MBBS, and Ayotunde Fadayomi, MD, MPH
Article Authors: Adnan Al-Kaisy, MB ChB, Robyn Capobianco, PhD, and Ganesan Baranidharan, MBBS

Journal Articles

Al-Kaisy A, Palmisani S, Carganillo R, Wesley S, Pang D, Rotte A, Santos A, Lambru G. Safety and Efficacy of 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Treatment of Refractory Chronic Migraine: A Prospective Long-Term Open-Label Study. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):103-113. doi: 10.1111/ner.13465. PMID: 35041579.

Deer T, Wilson D, Schultz D, Falowski S, Tavel E, Moore G, Heros R, Patterson D, Fahey M, Capobianco R, Anitescu M. Ultra-Low Energy Cycled Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation Yields Robust Outcomes in Pain, Function, and Affective Domains: A Subanalysis From Two Prospective, Multicenter, International Clinical Trials. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):137-144. doi: 10.1111/ner.13507. PMID: 35041583.

Al-Kaisy A, Baranidharan G, Sharon H, Palmisani S, Pang D, Will O, Wesley S, Crowther T, Ward K, Castino P, Raza A, Pathak YJ, Agnesi F, Yearwood T. Comparison of Paresthesia Mapping With Anatomic Placement in Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation: Long-Term Results of the Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover CRISP Study. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan;25(1):85-93. doi: 10.1111/ner.13467. PMID: 35041591.

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Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Gastroparesis
Thursday, March 16, 2023

 

Panelists

Moderators: Thomas Abell, MD and Aylin Tansel, MD, MPH
Presenters: Prateek Mathur, MD, Le Yu Naing, MD, and Amal Shine, MD
Article Authors: Thomas Abell, MD, and Saad Saleem, MD

Journal Articles

Saleem S, Aziz M, Khan AA, Williams MJ, Mathur P, Tansel A, Barber A, Abell TL, Gastric Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Gastroparesis or Gastroparesis-like Symptoms: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis, Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 2022, ISSN 1094-7159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neurom.2022.10.048.
 
Abell, TL, Yamada, G,  McCallum, RW, et al.  Effectiveness of gastric electrical stimulation in gastroparesis: Results from a large prospectively collected database of national gastroparesis registries. Neurogastroenterol Motil.  2019; 31:e13714. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.13714
 
Ducrotte P, Coffin B, Bonaz B, Fontaine S, Bruley Des Varannes S, Zerbib F, Caiazzo R, Grimaud JC, Mion F, Hadjadj S, Valensi PE, Vuitton L, Charpentier G, Ropert A, Altwegg R, Pouderoux P, Dorval E, Dapoigny M, Duboc H, Benhamou PY, Schmidt A, Donnadieu N, Gourcerol G, Guerci B; ENTERRA Research Group. Gastric Electrical Stimulation Reduces Refractory Vomiting in a Randomized Crossover Trial. Gastroenterology. 2020 Feb;158(3):506-514.e2. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.10.018. Epub 2019 Oct 21. PMID: 31647902.

This journal club is supported by a grant from Enterra Medical.

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Update: Basic Science and New Applications of Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation

Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023

 

Panelists

Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD, and Kiran Patel, MD
Presenters: Pooja Shah, MBChB, FRCA, Pranab Kumar, MD, FRCA, and Cormac Mullins, MD, MCh, BAO, MSc
Article Authors: Bin Pan, MD, PhD, Jan Buitenweg, PhD, and Kenneth Chapman, MD

Journal Articles

1) Yu G, Segel I, Tran H, Park HJ, Ross E, Hogan QH, Pan B. Analgesic Effects of Tonic and Burst Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation in Rats With Painful Tibial Nerve Injury. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):970-979. doi: 10.1111/ner.13472. Epub 2022 Jun 14. PMID: 34096146; PMCID: PMC8645661.

2) Berfelo T, Doll RJ, Krabbenbos IP, Buitenweg JR. Observing Altered Nociceptive Detection Thresholds in Patients With Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type 2 With a Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):1006-1014. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.023. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088721.

3) Chapman KB, Tupper C, Yang A, van Helmond N, Yousef T. Intermittent Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Is as Efficacious as Standard Continuous Dosing in Treating Chronic Pain: Results From a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Neuromodulation. 2022 Oct;25(7):989-997. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.008. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35088752.

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Update: Neurostimulation Approaches to Depression

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023

 

Panelists

Moderators: Konstantin Slavin, MD, and Eric Wassermann, MD
Presenters: Kaitepalli Raja Shekar, MBBS, MS, MCh, Umm E Hani Abdullah, MBBS, and Guglielmo Iess, MD
Article Authors: Yoonbae Oh, PhD, Kristin Evensen MD, and Christopher Austelle, MD

Journal articles

1) Yuen J, Rusheen AE, Price JB, Barath AS, Shin H, Kouzani AZ, Berk M, Blaha CD, Lee KH, Oh Y. Biomarkers for Deep Brain Stimulation in Animal Models of Depression. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):161-170. doi: 10.1111/ner.13483. PMID: 35125135; PMCID: PMC8655028.

2) Austelle CW, O'Leary GH, Thompson S, Gruber E, Kahn A, Manett AJ, Short B, Badran BW. A Comprehensive Review of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression. Neuromodulation. 2022 Apr;25(3):309-315. doi: 10.1111/ner.13528. Epub 2021 Sep 6. PMID: 35396067; PMCID: PMC8898319.

3) Evensen K, Jørgensen MB, Sabers A, Martiny K. Transcutaneous Vagal Nerve Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Feasibility Study. Neuromodulation. 2022 Apr;25(3):443-449. doi: 10.1111/ner.13366. Epub 2021 Feb 4. PMID: 35396074.

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Cognitive Outcomes Following Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022

 

Panelists

Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD and Heather Pinckard-Dover, MD
Presenters: Yuri Chaves Martins, MD, PhD, Kevin Ko, MD, and Ahmed Awad, MD
Article Authors: Linda Ackermans, MD, PhD and Tim Bouwens van der Vlis, PhD

Journal articles

(1) Bouwens van der Vlis TAM, Duits A, van de Veerdonk MMGH, Mulders AEP, Schruers KRJ, Temel Y, Ackermans L, Leentjens AFG. Cognitive Outcome After Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):185-194. doi: 10.1111/ner.13534. PMID: 35125137.

(2) Sildatke E, Gruendler TOJ, Ullsperger M, Dembek TA, Baldermann JC, Kohl S, Visser-Vandewalle V, Huys D, Kuhn J, Schüller T. Deep Brain Stimulation Reduces Conflict-Related Theta and Error-Related Negativity in Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):245-252. doi: 10.1111/ner.13493. PMID: 35125143.

(3) Bouwens van der Vlis TAM, Duits AA. A Case Series of Neuropsychological Outcome After Deep Brain Stimulation of the Ventral Capsule/Ventral Striatum for Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Neuromodulation. 2021 Sep 7. doi: 10.1111/ner.13533. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34492728.

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Update: Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation (PNfS) for Chronic Low Back Pain

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022

 

Panelists

Moderators: Marc A. Russo, MBBS DA (UK), FANZCA, FFPMANZCA and Stana Bojanic, BSc (Hons), MB BS, FRCS(SN)
Presenters: Geoffrey Panjeton, MD, Christopher O'Brien James, MD, and Cillian Suiter, MB BCh BAO, FCAI
Article Authors: Bert-Kristian van Roosendaal, physician i.t., Jan-Willem Kallewaard, PhD, and Frank Schwarm, MD

Journal articles

(1) van Roosendaal BWP, van Heteren EPZ, van Gorp EJ, Bronkhorst EM, Kallewaard JW, Wegener JT, Burger K, Teernstra OPM, Buschman HPJ, Hamm-Faber T, Vissers KCP. Subcutaneous Stimulation as Add-on Therapy to Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Significantly Increases the Total Electrical Charge per Second: Aspects on Stimulation Parameters and Energy Requirements of the Implanted Neurostimulators. Neuromodulation. 2022 Mar 9:S1094-7159(21)06970-1. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.12.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35279384.

(2) van Heteren EPZ, van Roosendaal BWP, van Gorp EJAA, Bronkhorst EM, Kallewaard JW, Wegener JT, Bürger K, Teernstra OPM, Buschman HPJ, Hamm-Faber TE, Vissers KCP. Spinal Cord Stimulation With Additional Peripheral Nerve/Field Stimulation vs Spinal Cord Stimulation Alone on Back Pain and Quality of Life in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan 26:S1094-7159(21)06943-9. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.11.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35088732.

(3) Schwarm FP, Ott M, Nagl J, Leweke F, Stein M, Uhl E, Maxeiner H, Kolodziej MA. Preoperative Elevated Levels for Depression, Anxiety, and Subjective Mental Stress Have No Influence on Outcome Measures of Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Chronic Low Back Pain-A Prospective Study. Neuromodulation. 2021 Aug;24(6):1042-1050. doi: 10.1111/ner.13368. Epub 2021 Feb 1. PMID: 33522693.

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022

Panelists

Moderators: James FitzGerald, MA, BM, BCh, FRCS(SN), PhD and Kiran Patel, MD
Presenters: Tamunotonye Omoluabi, BSc, Nikolina Sesar, MD and Afrin Sagir, MD, MBBS
Article Authors: Tim Bouwens van der Vlis, PhD and Jonathan Hagedorn, MD

Journal articles

(1) Giles TX, Bennett J, Stone CE, Gendreau JL, Abraham M, Mammis A. Characterizing Complications of Intracranial Responsive Neurostimulation Devices for Epilepsy Through a Retrospective Analysis of the Federal MAUDE Database. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):263-270. doi: 10.1111/ner.13259. PMID: 35125145.

(2) Bouwens van der Vlis TAM, van de Veerdonk MMGH, Ackermans L, Leentjens AFG, Janssen MLF, Kuijf ML, Schruers KRJ, Duits A, Gubler F, Kubben P, Temel Y. Surgical and Hardware-Related Adverse Events of Deep Brain Stimulation: A Ten-Year Single-Center Experience. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):296-304.
doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.12.011. PMID: 35125149.

(3) Dombovy-Johnson ML, D'Souza RS, Thuc Ha C, Hagedorn JM. Incidence and Risk Factors for Spinal Cord Stimulator Lead Migration With or Without Loss of Efficacy: A Retrospective Review of 91 Consecutive Thoracic Lead Implants. Neuromodulation. 2021 Jul 2. doi: 10.1111/ner.13487. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34216075.

Update: Neurostimulation for Movement Disorders

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022

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Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and James FitzGerald, MA, BM, BCh, FRCS(SN), PhD
Presenters: Phillip Salles, MD, Mina Ghaly, FRACP and Harinder Jaseja, MD, MAMS, FAMS
Article Authors: Sean Nagel MD, PhD, Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, MDA and Till Dembek, MD

Journal articles

(1) Rammo RA, Ozinga SJ, White A, Nagel SJ, Machado AG, Pallavaram S, Cheeran BJ, Walter BL. Directional Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor: The Cleveland Clinic Experience. Neuromodulation. 2021 Mar 18. doi: 10.1111/ner.13374. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33733515.

(2) Schnitzler A, Mir P, Brodsky MA, Verhagen L, Groppa S, Alvarez R, Evans A, Blazquez M, Nagel S, Pilitsis JG, Pötter-Nerger M, Tse W, Almeida L, Tomycz N, Jimenez-Shahed J, Libionka W, Carrillo F, Hartmann CJ, Groiss SJ, Glaser M, Defresne F, Karst E, Cheeran B, Vesper J; PROGRESS Study Investigators. Directional Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease: Results of an International Crossover Study With Randomized, Double-Blind Primary Endpoint. Neuromodulation. 2021 May 27. doi: 10.1111/ner.13407. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34047410.

(3) Dembek TA, Baldermann JC, Petry-Schmelzer JN, Jergas H, Treuer H, Visser-Vandewalle V, Dafsari HS, Barbe MT. Sweetspot Mapping in Deep Brain Stimulation: Strengths and Limitations of Current Approaches. Neuromodulation. 2022 Aug;25(6):877-887. doi: 10.1111/ner.13356. Epub 2022 Feb 10. PMID: 33476474.

Thursday, July 21, 2022
Theme: Update: Brain Stimulation for Chronic Pain

Members may access a recording in the Members Only area of the INS website

Panelists
Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD and James FitzGerald, MA, BM BCh FRCS(SN), PhD
Presenters: Kai Rui Wan, FRCS, Juan Sebastian Saavedra, MD and Umm E. Hani Abdullah, MBBS
Article Authors: Ausaf Bari, MD, PhD and Sanjeet Grewal, MD

Journal articles

(1) Kashanian A, Tsolaki E, Pouratian N, Bari AA. Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subgenual Cingulate Cortex for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):202-210. doi: 10.1111/ner.13388. PMID: 35125139.

(2) Black SR, Janson A, Mahan M, Anderson J, Butson CR. Identification of Deep Brain Stimulation Targets for Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury Using Localized Increases in White Matter Fiber Cross Section. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):276-285. doi: 10.1111/ner.13399. PMID: 35125147.

(3) Ramos-Fresnedo A, Perez-Vega C, Domingo RA, Cheshire WP, Middlebrooks EH, Grewal SS. Motor Cortex Stimulation for Pain: A Narrative Review of Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes. Neuromodulation. 2022 Feb;25(2):211-221. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.10.025. Epub 2021 Dec 18. PMID: 35125140.

Thursday, June 16, 2022
Theme: Intrathecal Drug Administration for Cancer Pain

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Panelists

Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD; Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD
Article Presenters: Jane Tolson, MD; Christine Hunt, DO; Ammar Mahmoud, MD DABA FRCPC
Article Authors: Denis Dupoiron, MD; Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH

Journal articles

(1) Duarte RV, Sale A, Desai P, Marshall T, Eldabe S. The Unmet Need for Intrathecal Drug Delivery Pumps for the Treatment of Cancer Pain in England: An Assessment of the Hospital Episode Statistics Database. Neuromodulation. 2020 Oct;23(7):1029-1033. doi: 10.1111/ner.13264. Epub 2020 Sep 18. PMID: 32946160.

(2) Perruchoud C, Dupoiron D, Papi B, Calabrese A, Brogan SE. Management of Cancer-Related Pain With Intrathecal Drug Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Studies. Neuromodulation. 2022 Jan 21:S1094-7159(21)06969-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2021.12.004. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35088743.

(3) Kenfield M, Zacharias N, Abd-Elsayed A. Intrathecal Drug Delivery for the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Chronic Pain in Children. Neuromodulation. 2021 Sep 14. doi: 10.1111/ner.13535. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34520605.

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Theme: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

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Panelists

Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD; Sam Eldabe, MB ChB; Cecile de Vos, PhD
Article Presenters: Preet Patel, MD; Antonio Gioia, MD; Tejas Nimish Shah, MD
Article Authors: Cecile de Vos, PhD; Erika Petersen, MD; Robert van Dongen, MD, PhD

Journal articles:

(1) Duarte RV, Nevitt S, Maden M, Meier K, Taylor RS, Eldabe S, de Vos CC. Spinal cord stimulation for the management of painful diabetic neuropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient and aggregate data. Pain. 2021 Nov 1;162(11):2635-2643. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002262. PMID: 33872236.

(2) Petersen EA, Stauss TG, Scowcroft JA, Brooks ES, White JL, Sills SM, Amirdelfan K, Guirguis MN, Xu J, Yu C, Nairizi A, Patterson DG, Tsoulfas KC, Creamer MJ, Galan V, Bundschu RH, Paul CA, Mehta ND, Choi H, Sayed D, Lad SP, DiBenedetto DJ, Sethi KA, Goree JH, Bennett MT, Harrison NJ, Israel AF, Chang P, Wu PW, Gekht G, Argoff CE, Nasr CE, Taylor RS, Subbaroyan J, Gliner BE, Caraway DL, Mekhail NA. Effect of High-frequency (10-kHz) Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2021 Jun 1;78(6):687-698. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.0538. PMID: 33818600; PMCID: PMC8022268.

(3) Slangen R, Faber CG, Schaper NC, Joosten EA, van Dongen RT, Kessels AG, van Kleef M, Dirksen CD. A Trial-Based Economic Evaluation Comparing Spinal Cord Stimulation With Best Medical Treatment in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. J Pain. 2017 Apr;18(4):405-414. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.11.014. Epub 2016 Dec 11. PMID: 27965045.

This session has been supported by an educational grant from Nevro

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Theme: Update: Neurostimulation Approaches to Addiction

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Panelists
Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD; Konstantin Slavin MD
Article Presenters: Phillip Johansen, MD, Shabari Girishan; MBBS, MS, MCh; Jason Yuen, MSci, BMCh
Article Authors: William Omar Contreras Lopez; MD, PhD; Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD

Journal articles:

(1) Deep Brain Stimulation Compared With Contingency Management for the Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorders: A Threshold and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Fiene Marie Kuijper MSc, Uma V. Mahajan BS, Seul Ku SM, Daniel A. N. Barbosa MD, Sheila M. Alessi PhD, Sherman C. Stein MD, Kyle M. Kampman MD, Brandon S. Bentzley MD, PhD, Casey H. Halpern MD.
Neuromodulation, Volume 25, Issue 2, 253 - 262
https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13410

(2) Safety and Feasibility of Nucleus Accumbens Surgery for Drug Addiction: A Systematic Review
Paula Alejandra Navarro MD, Thiago Paranhos MD, Eduardo Lovo MD, Ricardo De Oliveira-Souza MD, PhD, Alessandra A. Gorgulho MD, MSc, Antônio De Salles MD, PhD, William Omar Contreras López MD, PhD.
Neuromodulation, Volume 25, Issue 2, 171 - 184
https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13348

(3) Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Addiction: New Insights for Neuromodulation
Zhao, Y, Sallie, SN, Cui, H, Zeng, N, Du, J, Yuan, T, Li, DeRidder, D, Zhang, C.
Neuromodulation, Volume 24, Issue 2, 187 - 196
https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13291

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
Theme: Collateral Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Refractory Epilepsy

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Panelists
Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD; Paul Boon, MD, PhD
Article Presenters: Richard Rammo, MD; Simon Arvin, MD; Andreas Nørdgaard Glud, MD, PhD
Article Authors: Christopher W. Austelle, MD; Charles Conway, MD; Paul Boon, MD, PhD

Journal articles:

(1) Austelle CW, O'Leary GH, Thompson S, Gruber E, Kahn A, Manett AJ, Short B, Badran BW. A Comprehensive Review of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Depression. Neuromodulation. 2021 Sep 6. doi: 10.1111/ner.13528. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34487605.

(2) Conway CR, Kumar A, Xiong W, Bunker M, Aaronson ST, Rush AJ. Chronic Vagus Nerve Stimulation Significantly Improves Quality of Life in Treatment-Resistant Major Depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2018 Aug 21;79(5):18m12178. doi: 10.4088/JCP.18m12178. PMID: 30152645.

(3) Cognitive Impact of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Epilepsy Patients
Mertens, A., Gadeyne, S., Lescrauwaet, E., Carrette, E., Meurs, A., De Herdt, V., Dewaele, F., Raedt, R., Miatton, M., Boon, P. and Vonck, K.
Research Square, Posted Date: September 7th, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-701663/v1

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022
Theme: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Genitourinary Disorders

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Panelists
Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD; Sean Francis, MD, MBA
Article Presenters: Behnum A. Habibi, MD; Sam Tilborghs, MD; Zebulun Cope, DO
Article Authors: Roman Assmann, MD; Stefan De Wachter, MD, PhD; Ankita Gupta, MD, MPH

Journal articles:

(1) Assmann, R., Douven, P., Kleijnen, J., van Koeveringe, G.A., Joosten, E.A.,Melenhorst, J. and Breukink, S.O. (2020), Stimulation Parameters for Sacral Neuromodulation on Lower Urinary Tract and Bowel Dysfunction–Related Clinical Outcome: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 1082-1093. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13255

(2) Vaganée, D., Van de Borne, S., Voorham-van der Zalm, P., Voorham, J., Fransen, E. and De Wachter, S. (2020), Pelvic Floor Muscle Electromyography as a Guiding Tool During Lead Placement and (Re)Programming in Sacral Neuromodulation Patients: Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of the Technique. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 1172-1179. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13177   

(3) Gupta, A., Kinman, C., Hobson, D.T., Meriwether, K.V., Gaskins, J.T., Uddin, M.N., Stewart, J.R. and Francis, S.L. (2020), The Impact of Fluoroscopy During Percutaneous Nerve Evaluation on Subsequent Implantation of a Sacral Neuromodulator Among Women With Pelvic Floor Disorders: A Randomized, Noninferiority Trial.Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 1164-1171. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13164

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021
Theme: Non-Invasive Neurostimulation

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Panelists
Moderators: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD; Eric Wassermann, MD
Presenters: Chirag Solanki, MBBS, MS, MCh; Yuri Gordin, MD; Heather Pinckard-Dover, MD
Article Authors: Mascha van ’t Wout-Frank, PhD; Adriano Mollica, MD; Ruth Klaming, PhD

Journal articles:

(1) van 't Wout-Frank, M., Shea, M.T., Sorensen, D.O., Faucher, C.R., Greenberg, B.D. and Philip, N.S. (2021), A Secondary Analysis on Effects of Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Reduce Anger in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 870-878. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13256

(2) Mollica, A., Safavifar, F., Fralick, M., Giacobbe, P., Lipsman, N. and Burke, M.J. (2021), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Concussion: A Systematic Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 803-812. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13319

(3) Klaming, R., Simmons, A.N., Spadoni, A.D. and Lerman, I. (2021), Effects of Noninvasive Cervical Vagal Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance But Not Brain Activation in Healthy Adults. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13313

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021
Theme: Spinal Cord Stimulation Complications

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Panelists
Moderator: Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD
Presenters: Vishal Varshney, MD, FRCPC; Michael Coppes, MD; Alyson Engle, MD
Article Authors: Joshua M. Rosenow, MD; Christian Hoelscher, MD; Christopher J. Gilligan MD, MBA

Journal articles:

(1) Choi, H., Gaiha, R., Moeschler, S.M., Bendel, M.A., McCormick, Z.L., Teramoto, M., Rosenow, J.M., Kielb, S., Avram, M.J. and Walega, D.R. (2021), Factors Associated With Implantable Pulse Generator Site Pain: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13317

(2) Mehta, S.H., Hoelscher, C.M., Sharan, A.D., Thalheimer, S. and Wu, C. (2021), Implantable Pulse Generator Site May Be Associated With Spinal Cord Stimulation Revision Surgeries. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.12976

(3) Wang, V.C., Bounkousohn, V., Fields, K., Bernstein, C., Paicius, R.M. and Gilligan, C. (2021), Explantation Rates of High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation in Two Outpatient Clinics. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 507-511. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13280

 Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021
Theme: Spinal Cord Stimulation: Potential New Dosing Strategies

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Panelists
Moderators: Robert Levy, MD, PhD; Lisa Goudman, PhD
Article Presenters: Danielle Binler, MD; Jeffrey Foster, DO; Jeffrey Ciccone, MD
Article Authors: Tim Deer, MD, DABPM; Maarten Moens, MD, PhD

Journal articles:

(1) Deer, T.R., Patterson, D.G., Baksh, J., Pope, J.E., Mehta, P., Raza, A., Agnesi, F. and Chakravarthy, K.V. (2021), Novel Intermittent Dosing Burst Paradigm in Spinal Cord Stimulation. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 566-573. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13143

(2) Leong, S.L., De Ridder, D., Deer, T. and Vanneste, S. (2021), Potential Therapeutic Effect of Low Amplitude Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation on Pain. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 574-580. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13090

(3) De Jaeger, M., Goudman, L., Brouns, R., De Smedt, A., Linderoth, B., Eldabe, S., and Moens, M. (2021), The Long-Term Response to High-Dose Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome After Conversion From Standard Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Effectiveness and Prediction Study. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 546-555. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13138

Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
Theme: Invasive Brain Stimulation for Psychiatric Disorders

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Panelists
Moderators: Jeffrey Arle, MD, PhD; Alexios Carayannopoulos; DO, MPH, FAAPMR, FAAOE, FSMB
Article Presenters: Andreas Nørgaard Glud, MD, PhD; Heather Pinckard-Dover, MD, Mattias Horan, MD
Article Authors: Dirk De Ridder, MD, PhD; Joachim Krauss, MD, PhD; Maarten van Westen, MD

Journal articles:

(1) Zhao, Y., Sallie, S.N., Cui, H., Zeng, N., Du, J., Yuan, T., Li, D., De Ridder, D. and Zhang, C. (2021), Anterior Cingulate Cortex in Addiction: New Insights for Neuromodulation. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13291

(2) Winter, L., Saryyeva, A., Schwabe, K., Heissler, H.E., Runge, J., Alam, M., Heitland, I., Kahl, K.G. and Krauss, J.K. (2021), Long‐Term Deep Brain Stimulation in Treatment‐Resistant Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder: Outcome and Quality of Life at Four to Eight Years Follow‐Up. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13232

(3) van Westen, M., Rietveld, E., Bergfeld, I.O., de Koning, P., Vullink, N., Ooms, P., Graat, I., Liebrand, L., van den Munckhof, P., Schuurman, R. and Denys, D. (2021), Optimizing Deep Brain Stimulation Parameters in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13243 

Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021
Theme: Intrathecal Drug Administration

 Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 20:30-22:00 UTC / 4:30-6:00 p.m. EDT
Theme: SCS - Current Issues

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Journal articles:

(1) Baranidharan, G., Feltbower, R., Bretherton, B., Crowther, T., Cooper, L., Castino, P. and Radford, H. (2021), One‐Year Results of Prospective Research Study Using 10 kHz Spinal Cord Stimulation in Persistent Nonoperated Low Back Pain of Neuropathic Origin: Maiden Back Study. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 479-487. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13345
 
(2) Chadwick, R., McNaughton, R., Eldabe, S., Baranidharan, G., Bell, J., Brookes, M., Duarte, R.V., Earle, J., Gulve, A., Houten, R., Jowett, S., Kansal, A., Rhodes, S., Robinson, J., Griffiths, S., Taylor, R.S., Thomson, S. and Sandhu, H. (2021), To Trial or Not to Trial Before Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain: The Patients' View From the TRIAL‐STIM Randomized Controlled Trial. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 459-470. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13316

(3) Rigoard, P., Billot, M., Ingrand, P., Durand‐Zaleski, I., Roulaud, M., Peruzzi, P., Dam Hieu, P., Voirin, J., Raoul, S., Page, P., Djian, M.‐C., Fontaine, D., Lantéri‐Minet, M., Blond, S., Buisset, N., Cuny, E., Cadenne, M., Caire, F., Ranoux, D., Mertens, P., Naous, H., Simon, E., Emery, E., Béraud, G., Debiais, F., Durand, G., Serrie, A., Diallo, B., Bulsei, J., Ounajim, A., Nivole, K., Duranton, S., Naiditch, N., Monlezun, O. and Bataille, B. (2021), How Should we Use Multicolumn Spinal Cord Stimulation to Optimize Back Pain Spatial Neural Targeting? A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double‐Blind, Controlled Trial (ESTIMET Study). Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 86-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13251

Thursday, June 17, 2021
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Issues in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation

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Journal articles:

(1) Buwembo, J., Munson, R., Rizvi, S.A., Ijaz, A. and Gupta, S. (2021), Direct Sciatic Nerve Electrical Stimulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13294

(2) Chmiela, M.A., Hendrickson, M., Hale, J., Liang, C., Telefus, P., Sagir, A. and Stanton‐Hicks, M. (2020), Direct Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A 30‐Year Review. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13295

(3) Raghu, A.L.B., Parker, T., Aziz, T.Z., Green, A.L., Hadjipavlou, G., Rea, R. and FitzGerald, J.J. (2021), Invasive Electrical Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 24: 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13216

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation – DRG for Back Pain

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Journal articles:

(1) Chapman, K.B., Yousef, T.A., Foster, A., D. Stanton‐Hicks, M. and van Helmond, N. (2020), Mechanisms for the Clinical Utility of Low‐Frequency Stimulation in Neuromodulation of the Dorsal Root Ganglion. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13323

(2) Chapman, K.B., Groenen, P.S., Vissers, K.C., van Helmond, N. and Stanton‐Hicks, M.D. (2021), The Pathways and Processes Underlying Spinal Transmission of Low Back Pain: Observations From Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation Treatment. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13150 

(3) Huygen, F., Liem, L., Cusack, W. and Kramer, J. (2018), Stimulation of the L2–L3 Dorsal Root Ganglia Induces Effective Pain Relief in the Low Back. Pain Pract, 18: 205-213. https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.12591

(4) Kallewaard, J.W., Nijhuis, H., Huygen, F., Wille, F., Zuidema, X., van de Minkelis, J. and Raza, A. (2019), Prospective Cohort Analysis of DRG Stimulation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Pain Following Lumbar Discectomy. Pain Pract, 19: 204-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.12734

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Spinal Cord Stimulation – Outcomes Predictors and Assessment

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Journal articles:

(1) Pilitsis, J.G., Fahey, M., Custozzo, A., Chakravarthy, K. and Capobianco, R. (2021), Composite Score Is a Better Reflection of Patient Response to Chronic Pain Therapy Compared With Pain Intensity Alone. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13212     

(2) Witkam, R.L., Kurt, E., van Dongen, R., Arnts, I., Steegers, M.A., Vissers, K.C., Henssen, D.J. and Engels, Y. (2021), Experiences From the Patient Perspective on Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Qualitatively Driven Mixed Method Analysis. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface.  https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13277

 (3) Duarte, R.V., Soliday, N., Leitner, A. and Taylor, R.S. (2021), Health‐Related Quality of Life Associated With Pain Health States in Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Neuropathic Pain. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13267

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021
Neuromodulation and COVID-19

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Journal articles:

(1) Staats, P., Giannakopoulos, G., Blake, J., Liebler, E. and Levy, R.M. (2020), The Use of Non‐invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation to Treat Respiratory Symptoms Associated With COVID‐19: A Theoretical Hypothesis and Early Clinical Experience. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 784-788. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13172

(2) Boezaart, A.P. and Botha, D.A. (2021), Treatment of Stage 3 COVID‐19 With Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Drastically Reduces Interleukin‐6 Blood Levels: A Report on Two Cases. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13293

(3) Rammo, R., Gostkowski, M., Rasmussen, P.A., Nagel, S. and Machado, A. (2021), The Need for Digital Health Solutions in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease in the Time of COVID‐19 and Beyond. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. https://doi.org/10.1111/ner.13307

Oct. 20, 2020, 2021
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Journal article:

North, R., Desai, M.J., Vangeneugden, J., Raftopoulos, C., Van Havenbergh, T., Deruytter, M., Remacle, J.‐M., Shipley, J., Tan, Y., Johnson, M.J., Van den Abeele, C., Rigoard, P. and (2020), Postoperative Infections Associated With Prolonged Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial Duration (PROMISE RCT). Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 620-625. doi:10.1111/ner.13141

Aug. 4,  2020
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Journal Article:

Al‐Kaisy, A., Baranidharan, G., Palmisani, S., Pang, D., Will, O., Wesley, S., Crowther, T., Ward, K., Castino, P., Raza, A. and Agnesi, F. (2020), Comparison of Paresthesia Mapping to Anatomical Placement in Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation: Initial Trial Results of the Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double‐Blinded, Crossover, CRISP Study. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 23: 613-619. doi:10.1111/ner.13104

Moderator:
Robert M. Levy, MD, PhD

Article Presenter:
Heather Pinckard-Dover, MD

Panelists:
Alexios G. Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH
Sean Li, MD
Moein Tavakkoli, MD, FRCA

Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions
- Article Presentation
- Questions & Discussion
- Closing Statements

Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in this webinar, attendees will:
1. Understand the scientific method and the process of evaluating a published study.
2. Review a current published study, including the background, methodology, and results.
3. Discuss and critique the study with the help of the moderator(s).

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