2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
New cerebrospinal stimulation therapy using a dual-lead method
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21591884
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Cerebral neurosurgery
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| Research Institution | Nihon University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
KATAYAMA Yoichi 日本大学, 医学部, 教授 (00125048)
FUKAYA Chikashi 日本大学, 医学部, 准教授 (50287637)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 機能脳神経外科学 |
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| Research Abstract |
We have examined the usefulness of dual-lead stimulation in cerebrospinal stimulation therapy. Dual-lead cervical spinal cord stimulation(SCS) was useful for the treatment of post-stroke pain. Dual-lead stimulation of thalamic Vim/Vop and subthalamic area showed remarkable suppression of intractable tremor. Dual-lead thalamic Vc nucleus stimulation was useful for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Dual-lead Motor cortex stimulation(MCS) could be a new therapeutic approach to improving motor performance after stroke by attenuating rigidity and/or spasticity. However, it may be important to define the appropriate number of hours and conditions of daily MCS.
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