Methods and devices for treating neuropathy and loss of protective sensation
AssigneeWaveRx, Inc.
InventorsMichael S. Brogan, Laura E. Edsberg, Douglas P. Kalinowski, Laura L. Deming
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Abstract
Certain embodiments described herein are directed to methods for treating loss of protective sensation. In certain embodiments, loss of protective sensation may be restored by application of an effective amount of a pulsed current at, for example, an effective pulse frequency. Devices and systems designed to treat loss of protective sensation are also described.
Claims23
A method of treating loss of protective sensation comprising:
- identifying an area with loss of protective sensation on a foot of a subject;
- placing the area in a footbath comprising a first electrode and a second electrode to immerse the area in a fluid in the footbath and to couple the foot to the first electrode and the second electrode;
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- providing an effective amount of a current to the area using the first electrode and the second electrode to treat the loss of protective sensation in the area of the foot, wherein the effective amount of current is provided as a pulsed current at an effective frequency of at least 100 Hz to selectively target sensory nerve fibers without targeting pain fibers.
A method of treating loss of protective sensation of an area of an appendage of a subject, the method comprising:
- coupling the area of the appendage to a first electrode and a second electrode;
- providing an effective amount of a current to the coupled area through the first and second electrodes with a pulsed current provided at an effective frequency of at least 100 Hz to selectively target sensory nerve fibers without targeting pain fibers in the area of the appendage to treat the loss of protective sensation.
A method of treating loss of protective sensation in an area of an appendage of a subject, the method comprising providing an effective amount of a pulsed current to the area with the neuropathy, the pulsed current provided at an effective pulse pair frequency of at least 100 Hz to selectively target sensory nerve fibers without substantial targeting of pain nerve fibers to treat the neuropathy in the area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.