TRIGGERING PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION FOR RLS OR PLMD BASED ON SLEEP-RELATED DATA

A technique for neurostimulation therapy is disclosed, particularly for patients suffering from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). The technique can involve initiating a high-frequency electrostimulation signal during a specific time period associated with the pa...

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Hauptverfasser: Rigot, Stephanie Kayla, Charlesworth, Jonathan David
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Zusammenfassung:A technique for neurostimulation therapy is disclosed, particularly for patients suffering from Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD). The technique can involve initiating a high-frequency electrostimulation signal during a specific time period associated with the patient's transition from sleep to wakefulness. The signal can be delivered to a target location on the patient at a frequency ranging from 500 Hz to 15,000 Hz and can be controlled toward parameters below the threshold that would wake the patient, while effectively mitigating the symptoms of RLS or PLMD.