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Introduction:
Allodynia is a phenomena in which normally non-painful stimulus are perceived as painful. PENS is a peripheral electrical stimulation device which is minimally invasive and non destructive. When tested on capsacin-induced pain and hyperalgesia it had an analgesic effect. It has been used in acute and chronic pain, and has been found to be effective in the management of different pain conditions such as cancer pain associated with bony metastases. It is less invasive than radiofrequency denervation or dorsal column stimulation. Before purchasing a new device our pain department wanted to look at potential benefit to patients with allodynia neuropathic pain.
Aim:
To assess the analgesic benefits of PENS therapy in patients with neuropathic pain and allodynia using validated pain assessment tools.
Conclusion:
This very small case series has helped us to demonstrate the analgesic benefit of PENS treatment in allodynia pain and is a useful tool for us in planning which pain procedures can be offered by our pain department in the current financial climate. |
Poster BPS
