Development of an implantable transverse intrafascicular multichannel electrode (TIME) system for relieving phantom limb pain

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2010:2010:6214-7. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627733.

Abstract

Phantom limb pain frequently follows amputation. Currently there is no fully effective treatment available. Our aim is to develop an innovative Human Machine Interface (HMI) where we apply multi-channel microstimulation to the nerve stump of an amputee subject to manipulate the phantom limb sensations and explore the possibility of using microstimulation as a treatment for phantom limb pain.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amputees / psychology
  • Animals
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / instrumentation*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
  • Electrodes, Implanted*
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Humans
  • Pain / complications
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Pain Management*
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiology
  • Phantom Limb / complications
  • Phantom Limb / physiopathology
  • Phantom Limb / therapy*
  • Rats