Abstract: A device, system and method for the delivery of electrical stimulation for the treatment of acute or chronic pain and/or for the improvement of body function. There is described a neuromodulation electrode device including a substrate having a skin-facing surface and an electrode having at least one convex active surface projecting from the skin-facing surface of substrate for applying an electrical stimulation signal. A conductive gel layer having an electrode portion overlies the convex active surface(s) of the electrode. The substrate is formed of a conductive gel or the conductive gel layer further includes a substrate portion overlying the skin-facing surface of the substrate. The device further includes an isolating frame surrounding the perimeter of the electrode to provide electrical isolation between the electrode and the conductive gel substrate or from the substrate portion of the conductive gel layer.

Abstract: Various aspects of this disclosure relate to a patch for treating a patient for chronic pain and for cosmetic treatment. As consistent with one or more embodiments, neurostimulation is carried out via stimulating electrodes and one or more reference electrodes applied externally to a region of pain (e.g., by applying current between 0.2 and 60 mA to skin). The area to be treated is located either by a stimulating device, or by using at least one of the stimulating electrodes on the device itself to locate the pain prior to treatment. The electrodes are applied to the patient's skin as located using firm pressure while a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief over a wide area. Aspects of the disclosure extend to a method for the treatment of chronic pain using the above-mentioned parameters and procedures.

Abstract: Various aspects of this disclosure relate to a patch for treating a patient for chronic pain and for cosmetic treatment. As consistent with one or more embodiments, neurostimulation is carried out via stimulating electrodes and one or more reference electrodes applied externally to a region of pain (e.g., by applying current between 0.2 and 60 mA to skin). The area to be treated is located either by a stimulating device, or by using at least one of the stimulating electrodes on the device itself to locate the pain prior to treatment. The electrodes are applied to the patient's skin as located using firm pressure while a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief over a wide area. Aspects of the disclosure extend to a method for the treatment of chronic pain using the above-mentioned parameters and procedures.

Abstract: A percutaneous stimulating device 10 comprises a self-contained permanent or long-term unit for neuromodulation in the management of chronic pain and for cosmetic applications in accordance with the invention. It comprises a stimulating zone 12 with one or more electrodes 14, and an integral control unit 16 electrically connected by means of suitable wires 18 to the stimulating zone. The control unit 16 is arranged to supply an electrical stimulating signal to the electrode(s) 14. The device is in the form of a closed cylinder having a diameter of 1.2 to 1.5 mm and is no more than 70 mm in length so that it can be located and inserted into a patient using a stimulating needle, which is subsequently withdrawn from the patient when the device is in place. The invention extends to a method for long term pain management by means of neuromodulation using the percutaneous device in accordance with the invention to supply a stimulating signal at between 2 and 50 Hz.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating a patient for neurological or muscular pain by neurostimulation comprising a pair of electrodes to be applied externally, ie. to the surface of the skin, in the region of the pain and to apply a current of between 0.2 and 12 mA at a frequency of between 1 and 50 Hz, and preferably between 2 and 10 Hz. Optimal results appear to be achieved when the applied current is between 3 and 10 mA. In use at least one of the electrodes, a stimulating electrode is used to accurately locate the pain and during treatment the electrode is applied to the patient's skin as located using mild pressure, while a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief. The invention extends to a method for the treatment of neurological pain using the above parameters and procedure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating a patient for chronic pain and for cosmetic treatment by neurostimulation comprising a plurality of stimulating electrodes and one or more reference electrodes to be applied externally, ie to the surface of the skin, in the region of the pain and to apply a current of between 0.2 and 12 mA at a frequency of between 1 and 50 Hz, and preferably between 2 and 10 Hz. Optimal results appear to be achieved when the applied current is between 0.2 and 6 OmA depending on the depth of the pain and the tenderness of the skin of the area to be treated. In use the area to be treated is located either by a stimulating device, or by using at least one of the stimulating electrodes on the device itself to locate the pain prior to treatment. The electrodes are applied to the patient's skin as located using firm pressure whilst a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief over a wide area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating a patient for neurological or muscular pain by neurostimulation comprising a pair of electrodes to be applied externally, ie. to the surface of the skin, in the region of the pain and to apply a current of between 0.2 and 12 mA at a frequency of between 1 and 50 Hz, and preferably between 2 and 10 Hz. Optimal results appear to be achieved when the applied current is between 3 and 10 mA. In use at least one of the electrodes, a stimulating electrode is used to accurately locate the pain and during treatment the electrode is applied to the patient's skin as located using mild pressure, whilst a stimulating pulse is applied as treatment. This action produces a remarkable and unexpected level of pain relief. The invention extends to a method for the treatment of neurological pain using the above parameters and procedure.

Abstract: A percutaneous stimulating device 10 comprises a self-contained permanent or long-term unit for neuromodulation in the management of chronic pain and for cosmetic applications in accordance with the invention. It comprises a stimulating zone 12 with one or more electrodes 14, and an integral control unit 16 electrically connected by means of suitable wires 18 to the stimulating zone. The control unit 16 is arranged to supply an electrical stimulating signal to the electrode(s) 14. The device is in the form of a closed cylinder having a diameter of 1.2 to 1.5mm and is no more than 70mm in length so that it can be located and inserted into a patient using a stimulating needle, which is subsequently withdrawn from the patient when the device is in place. The invention extends to a method for long term pain management by means of neuromodulation using the percutaneous device in accordance with the invention to supply a stimulating signal at between 2 and 50Hz.