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Summary of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation 

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Summary of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation 

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Chronic pain is a known morbidity among multiple populations of patients and because this is so widespread it brings concerns regarding prescription medication use and the need for an effective relief of symptoms (Kaye et al., 2021). Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) could provide some relief to the above mentioned concerns (Kaye et al., 2021). PNS is minimally invasive, the procedure places a stimulator lead 0.5cm - 1 cm away from the targeted nerve (Trent et al., 2023). Once the lead is placed it is then connected to an external stimulator; appropriate placement will result in pain relief without muscle contractions (Trent et al., 2023). PNS can also be used on back pain without the need for an invasive, systemic spinal cord stimulator (Kaye et al., 2021). The versatility of PNS is vast including pain management related to chronic pain, acute post operative pain, migraines, cluster headaches, post amputation pain including phantom pain, shoulder pain, complex regional pain syndrome, and several more (Xu et al., 2021).

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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - What You Need To Know (Sound Pain Alliance, 2023)

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539703/figure/article-27013.image.f1/?report=objectonly (Trent et al., 2023)

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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - What You Need To Know

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decrease opioid use (Kaye et al., 2021; Trent et al., 2023)

minimally invasive (Kaye et al., 2021; Trent et al., 2023)

low infection risk (Kaye et al., 2021)

surgery not effective (Sound Pain Alliance, 2023)

not a surgery candidate (Sound Pain Alliance, 2023)

improved pain control and quality of life (Kaye et al., 2021)

affordable compared to other pain management treatments (Kaye et al., 2021)

lightweight external devise with less malfunctions as compared to other pain management devices (Kaye et al., 2021))

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long term studies not available related to the safety of the device, effectiveness, and long term side effects (Kaye et al., 2021)

hematoma (Xu et al., 2021)

nerve damage (Xu et al., 2021)

lead migration (Kaye et al., 2021; Trent et al., 2023; Xu et al., 2021)

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I recently heard of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) at the facility I work for and was instantly intrigued. Pain, at times, is very difficult to treat. The most common solution is pain medication. Then there is physical therapy, injections (of medication), and surgical interventions. Non-pharmacological interventions are not easily accessible or affordable. PNS will hopefully be billable to insurance making is more affordable and its popularity is growing making it more accessible. From the research I have found on PNS, I would recommend it for the management of pain. PNS appears to have minimal side effects with great benefit on reduction of pain.

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Emily - Empathy - When caring for patient's with pain, empathy is needed. Pain can inflict depression, anxiety, and other non desirable moods. Having a team member that's strength brings healing and understanding would be beneficial.

Faith - Futuristic - Peripheral nerve stimulation is fairly unknown. Futuristic people are inspired by what could be. Peripheral nerve stimulation could be a significant break through in pain management.

Louis - Learner - Learners have a desire to continuously improve. Pain management needs to improve. It would be imperative to have this type of strength on the peripheral nerve stimulation team.

William - Woo - Every team needs a cheerleader. The woo strength is described as influencing, outgoing, and rapport-building. These strengths will help the team stay motivated.

Fernando - Focus - Focus people are able to prioritize and follow through. These qualities will help keep the team on track to meet the goal.

Me - Arranger, Relator, Developer, Individualization, Restorative - As an arranger I will help keep organization while still being flexible. The relator in me will keep the team working hard toward the goal. My developer strength will grow the talent of the team. The gift of individualization has a knack for getting a group of different people to productively work together, and problem solving/ troubleshooting will be my responsibility as a restorative strength.