1. Home
  2. SPRINT PNS System
  3. Clinical Evidence
  4. Explore More
  5. Clinical Evidence Search

Clinical Evidence Search

Wilson 2014: PNS vs. Usual Care RCT in Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Summary
  • Randomized controlled trial of single-lead PNS for shoulder pain, n=25
  • Significantly greater reductions in pain for the PNS group compared to controls
  • Pain reduction was maintained for at least 12 weeks after treatment
Chae 2005: RCT with 12-month Follow-Up in Hemiplegic Shoulder
Summary
  • Randomized controlled trial comparing PNS and Standard of Care for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (n=61).
  • Blinded, multicenter RCT with durable, statistically significant relief with PNS through 12 months.
  • Significantly higher success rate for PNS vs. control through 12 months (p<0.05).
Yu 2001: Case Series of PNS for Shoulder Subluxation and Pain
Summary
  • Explored feasibility of treating shoulder subluxation and pain in patients with chronic hemiplegia
  • Case series of n=8 patients receiving 6 weeks of stimulation
  • Shoulder pain, subluxation, pain-free rotation, and disability improved significantly with PNS