Study suggests that patients with baclofen pumps may safely undergo transcutaneous spinal stimulation

Photo shows a person with spinal cord injury wired for transcutaneous stimulation with electrodes taped over his mid spine. Credit: Kessler Foundation

Researchers from Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (collectively termed “Kessler”) have conducted the first prospective study to assess whether transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) interacts with implanted intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump delivery systems for managing spasticity. Their article, “Transcutaneous…

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