Scrambler Therapy for the Treatment of Multiple System Atrophy-Parkinsonian Subtype Pain: A Case Report. Issue 1 (18th January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Eric J.; Berninger, Lauren E.; Pantelyat, Alexander Y.; Hunsberger, Joann B.; Smith, Thomas J.
• Is Part Of: A & A practice. Volume 16:Issue 1(2022)
• Page Start: e01560
• Publication Date: 2022-01-18
• Subjects: Analgesia -- Periodicals; Analgesia -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001560
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2575-3126

Abstract

Abstract : The management of pain in patients with multiple system atrophy (MSA) is often inadequate, and treatments commonly result in adverse effects. A 63-year-old man with the parkinsonian subtype of MSA presented with bilateral neck, shoulder, upper extremity, lower extremity, and low back pain of 6 years' duration. His baseline pain was 5 of 10 with flares to 10 of 10. After 4 35-minute scrambler therapy (ST) treatments, his pain was reduced to 0 of 10. His pain relief after 4 ST sessions lasted for 6 weeks. No complications or adverse effects occurred. ST deserves further study for patients with atypical parkinsonism.