ActiGait implantable drop foot stimulator in multiple sclerosis: A new indication
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Direct stimulation of the peroneal nerve by the ActiGait implantable drop foot stimulator is a potent therapy that was described previously for stroke-related drop foot. The authors report here successful long-term application of the ActiGait implantable drop foot stimulator in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS: Six patients with MS and 2 years of persisting central leg paresis received an implantable ActiGait drop foot stimulator after successful surface test stimulation. Ten weeks and 1 year after surgery, their gait speed, endurance, and safety were evaluated. Patient satisfaction was assessed with a questionnaire. RESULTS: In the 20-m gait test, stimulation with the ActiGait stimulator significantly reduced the time needed, on average, by approximately 23.6% 10 weeks after surgery, and the time improved further by 36.3% after 1 year. The median distance covered by patients with the stimulator after 6 minutes of walking increased significantly from 217 m to 321 m and remained stable for 1 year; the distance covered by patients after surface stimulation was 264 m. Patients with an implanted ActiGait stimulator noticed pronounced improvement in their mobility, social participation, and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: The ActiGait implantable drop foot stimulator improved gait speed, endurance, and quality of life in all patients over a period of 1 year. It may serve as a new therapeutic option for patients with MS-related drop foot.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1685-1690 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of neurosurgery |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2017 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 27367245 |
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ORCID | /0000-0002-6603-5375/work/148606645 |
ORCID | /0000-0001-8799-8202/work/171553402 |
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Keywords
- ActiGait, Drop foot, Functional neurosurgery, Multiple sclerosis, Neuromodulation, Peripheral nerve