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St. Jude Medical Announces US Launch and First Commercial Implants of DRG Stimulation Therapy
Availability of the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) therapy represents an important milestone in the treatment of chronic intractable pain conditions due to complex regional pain syndrome I and II ST. PAUL, Minn.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--St. ... Devices, Neurology, Product LaunchSt. Jude Medical, dorsal root ganglion, Axium , Neurostimulator, DRG therapy (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - April 11, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

St. Jude wins FDA green light for Axium chronic pain device
St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) said today it won FDA premarket approval for its Axium neurostimulator system using dorsal root ganglion stimulation. The device from St. Paul, Minn.-based St. Jude is designed to treat moderate to severe chronic intractable pain of the lower limbs in adult patients with complex regional pain syndrome. “The approval of St. Jude Medical’s DRG neurostimulation system represents an exciting new option for me to deploy in the fight against the focal and intractable chronic pain syndromes facing my patients every day. For the large and growing numbers of under-treated patients suffering fro...
Source: Mass Device - February 17, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Neurological Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation St. Jude Medical Source Type: news

EU agency finds syndromes not caused by HPV vaccine
Stephen FellerLYON, France, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- A European agency found no link between the HPV vaccine and the development of complex regional pain syndrome or postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrom. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

EU regulator finds no safety issues with GSK, Merck HPV vaccines
LONDON (Reuters) - European drug regulators have found no safety concerns linking GlaxoSmithKline's and Merck's cervical cancer vaccines with two conditions known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Unexpected link between choroid plexus, chronic pain
Neuroscientists have found a novel connection between the size of the choroid plexus in the brain and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), an unexpected finding, they say. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 22, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news

St. Jude Study: Axium Neurostimulator Outperforms Traditional Spinal Cord Stimulators
St. Jude Medical is touting positive results of a clinical trial that demonstrated the effectiveness of its Axium Neurostimulator System over traditional spinal cord stimulators (SCS) to relieve the chronic lower limb pain associated with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or peripheral causalgia (nerve damage). The Axium system stimulates the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) for more selective targeting of pain areas that are hard to reach, like the groin, lower leg, and foot. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - June 12, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news

St. Jude Medical touts early results for Axium neurostim device
St. Jude Medical (NYSE:STJ) said Monday that a study of its Axium dorsal root ganglion neurostimulator showed superior pain relief compared to traditional spinal cord stimulation in treating chronic lower limb pain associated with complex regional pain syndrome. The the 152-patient Accurate study reported that 81.2% of patients treated with the Axium system achieved significant pain relief, compared to 55.7% treated with traditional SCS, St. Paul, Minn.-based St. Jude said. Patients also reported less posture-based paresthesia intensity with DRG, and were less likely to report stimulation outside the area of pain, the com...
Source: Mass Device - June 10, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Implants Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Pain Management Spinal St. Jude Medical Source Type: news

Complex regional pain syndrome in a patient with acute drug poisoning: a case report - Hiraiwa T, Okada H, Sawada N, Nakayama K, Senda N, Kawanishi M.
We report a case with transition to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) caused by nerve injury associated with crush syndrome. The diagnosis was delayed because of coma due to acute drug poisoning. A 44-year-old man had attempted suicide by taking massiv... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 26, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Causes of serious pain syndrome closer to discovery
A major step forward has been made in understanding the causes of a disorder which causes chronic pain in sufferers. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a serious condition affecting a limb after an -- often small -- accident or operation. It can cause severe pain lasting many years, as well as limb swelling, hair and nail growth changes, and muscle atrophy, but until now there has been no clear evidence of the cause. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - July 2, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news

What Causes Leg Pain?
Discussion “Growing pains” of the legs are a common complaint in children. Heterogeneous studies from 1928-2004 have found prevalence rates of 2.6-49.4% in children ages 4-19. The studies are heterogeneous because of time, location, and especially definition of growing pains. A study of 1445, 4-6 year olds in 2004 using a validated tool showed a prevalence rate of 36.9%. The definition of growing pains used by Peterson in the 2004 study is chronic “…intermittent (nonarticular) pains in both legs that generally occur late in the day or at night…” with a normal physical examination and l...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 19, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Tortured by pain doctors can't explain? Complex regional pain syndrome may be why
GP Dr Nick Mann from Hackney, East London, had shoulder-hand syndrome - a form of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 13, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Are Complications of Fractures?
Discussion Fifth metatarsal fractures are a common fracture of the foot and are the most common metatarsal fracture in children > 5 years of age and adults. There is a peak age distribution in the second and fifth decades of life. Teenage boys in organized sports are one of the most common groups affected. In acute fractures, acute pain and inability to walk are common presentations, whereas in a stress fracture an increase in activity, or chronic repetitive forces are at play. Fifth metatarsal fractures have various classifications. Fracture locations from proximal to distal include avulsion fractures (a common acute f...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 10, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Teen, 14, suffers from 3 painful disorders including joint hypermobility syndrome
Sam Ford from Ipswich, in Suffolk, has joint hypermobility syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome and ME. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 28, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Supporting Complex Regional Pain Syndrome through technology
Research funded by the NIHR HS&DR programme is using innovative Wiki technology and an online support forum to understand if they could be effective in supporting patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).When people are living with a long term chronic health condition the internet can be a useful source of information... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 20, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

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This study describes the diagnostic workup of the rare and painful condition, complex regional pain syndrome of the hand type 1, according to newly validated criteria. BMC Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news