Course Specification
- Course is for basic and advanced users and should leverage the most recent clinical information and topics
- Course should provide insight into practical usage of neurostimulation systems and drug delivery systems, containing half a day of practical sessions in the OR for both
Intended Audience
Experienced pain management specialists considering neurostimulation and intrathecal drug delivery as a promising option for chronic pain management
Topics to be covered
- Neuromodulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain
- Mechanisms of action of spinal cord stimulation
- Advanced patient selection
- Non-rechargeable and rechargeable neurostimulators
- Percutaneous and surgical leads for SCS
- Treatment of low back pain with subcutaneous stimulation (PNS)
- Subcutaneous stimulation for the treatment of different headache conditions (ONS)
- Polyanalgesic consensus and drug mixing
- Follow-up and patient management
- Practical sessions in the OR covering both SCS, subcutaneous stimulation and catheter and pump implant