Urgency Therapy with Neuromodulation and C-Afferent Nerve Desensitization
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    发明申请
    Urgency Therapy with Neuromodulation and C-Afferent Nerve Desensitization 有权
    紧急治疗与神经调节和C传入神经脱敏

    公开(公告)号:US20140142549A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13817486

    申请日:2011-08-16

    Abstract: Systems (10), devices (16), and methods may be used for treating bladder dysfunction, such as urgency and pelvic pain. In one example, a method includes administering a pharmacological agent to a patient (14) in a dosage sufficient to desensitize a C-afferent nerve fiber of the patient. Additionally, the method includes delivering stimulation to activate a nerve fiber proximate to the C-afferent nerve fiber via an electrode (19A, 19B, 21A, 21B, 29A-29D) electrically coupled to an implantable medical device (16). In some examples, the nerve fiber may be different than the C-afferent nerve fiber, the stimulation of the nerve fiber may elicit an inhibitory physiological response related to voiding in the patient, and/or the stimulation substantially may not activate the C-afferent nerve fiber after desensitization of the nerve fiber via the administration of the pharmacological agent.

    Abstract translation: 系统(10),装置(16)和方法可用于治疗膀胱功能障碍,如紧急和盆腔疼痛。 在一个实例中,一种方法包括以足以使患者的C型传入神经纤维脱敏的剂量向患者(14)施用药理学试剂。 另外,该方法包括递送刺激以通过电耦合到可植入医疗装置(16)的电极(19A,19B,21A,21B,29A-29D)激活靠近C型传入神经纤维的神经纤维。 在一些实例中,神经纤维可能与C传入神经纤维不同,神经纤维的刺激可能引起与患者排尿有关的抑制性生理反应,和/或刺激基本上不能激活C传入 神经纤维通过施用药理学神经纤维脱敏后。

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