Melbourne - Medianet International-AsiaNet/ - A revolutionary new treatment for chronic back pain, that could be used to treat all severe pain, will be presented at a world leading surgical Congress in Hong Kong today.
Dr Bruce Mitchell from Melbourne will tell surgeons that the implantable device, that is activated by a remote control the size of a mobile phone, is giving great results.
Chronic back pain has traditionally been a very difficult condition to treat and most people will suffer from it once in a lifetime, but now we think we have got the answer to treat it.
Dr Mitchell is presenting his results at the conjoint Annual Scientific Congress, titled Achievement through Collaboration of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons with the College of Surgeons in Hong Kong.
The doctors at Metro Spinal Clinic conducted the 12 month trial into implanting tubular electrodes under the skin within the major area of pain in the lower back, with a remote control the size of a phone generating a pulse in the implant that stops the pain.
The treatment is known as peripheral nerve simulation and we have demonstrated that is not only safe, minimally invasive but it is also easily reversable
There was a 70 per cent positive response to the trial and went onto implant of the device. Of those with the implant, 88 per cent said that there was a significant reduction in pain.
This is a very encouraging result as it is an area that is notoriously difficult to treat and surgery is often not the answer and sometimes makes it worse.
People with chronic back pain often have sleepless nights and miss hours of work, as sitting or lying down for long periods of times is one of the worst things you can do. It has been estimated that one in five people will suffer from the condition sometime in their lifetime.
One of the other results of the trial is that we may be able to use if for people who have other areas of chronic pain, and who have exhausted all other conventional treatment options.
For more information call: Fiona Gillies, RACS Media & PR Manager on +61 407 339 556 or +852 2132 4886 Ruth Charters,
RACS Media & PR Officer on +852 9767 1350 OR +852 2132 4885
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Dr Bruce Mitchell from Melbourne will tell surgeons that the implantable device, that is activated by a remote control the size of a mobile phone, is giving great results.
Chronic back pain has traditionally been a very difficult condition to treat and most people will suffer from it once in a lifetime, but now we think we have got the answer to treat it.
Dr Mitchell is presenting his results at the conjoint Annual Scientific Congress, titled Achievement through Collaboration of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons with the College of Surgeons in Hong Kong.
The doctors at Metro Spinal Clinic conducted the 12 month trial into implanting tubular electrodes under the skin within the major area of pain in the lower back, with a remote control the size of a phone generating a pulse in the implant that stops the pain.
The treatment is known as peripheral nerve simulation and we have demonstrated that is not only safe, minimally invasive but it is also easily reversable
There was a 70 per cent positive response to the trial and went onto implant of the device. Of those with the implant, 88 per cent said that there was a significant reduction in pain.
This is a very encouraging result as it is an area that is notoriously difficult to treat and surgery is often not the answer and sometimes makes it worse.
People with chronic back pain often have sleepless nights and miss hours of work, as sitting or lying down for long periods of times is one of the worst things you can do. It has been estimated that one in five people will suffer from the condition sometime in their lifetime.
One of the other results of the trial is that we may be able to use if for people who have other areas of chronic pain, and who have exhausted all other conventional treatment options.
For more information call: Fiona Gillies, RACS Media & PR Manager on +61 407 339 556 or +852 2132 4886 Ruth Charters,
RACS Media & PR Officer on +852 9767 1350 OR +852 2132 4885
Source: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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