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SPRINT® PNS System Demonstrates the Important Role of the Multifidus in Treating Recurrent Low Back Pain Following RFACLEVELAND, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SPR Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in neurostimulation technology for pain management, announced publication of clinical data evaluating the impact of percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) for patients with recurrent low back pain who underwent a radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedure at least six months prior. The study, published in Pain Medicine, evaluated patients who experienced a return of chronic lower back pain following RFA treatment, which denervates the multifidus and often requires re-treatment every six to eighteen months. In contrast, PNS of the medial branch nerve results in activation of the multifidus muscles, a key postural muscle in the spine. With use of the SPRINT PNS System, a majority of participants in the study saw clinically significant reductions in pain intensity following a 60-day treatment period, with commensurate improvements in functional outcomes.
At five months following treatment 93 percent of patients reported sustained and clinically meaningful improvements. “In many patients RFA is a great therapy for chronic low back pain, but whn it doesn’t provide pain relief or a durable outcome the data demonstrates that stimulation, rather than ablation of the medial branch nerves, can be effective. The healthy afferent signals induced following multifidus activation in response to focal and robust medial branch stimulation may be much more important than we’ve previously realized. In fact, we may well be entering the ‘Decade of the Multifidus’ as it relates to the prevention and treatment of low back pain,” said lead author Dr. Timothy Deer, President and CEO of The Spine & Nerve Centers of the Virginias. About the SPRINT® PNS System For additional information regarding safety and efficacy visit www.SprintPNS.com About SPR Therapeutics, Inc. More information can be found at www.SPRTherapeutics.com. MKT-000258(01) SPR Contact: Mark Stultz Senior Vice President [email protected] 612-770-0390 Media Contact: Dave Folkens D. Folkens Consulting [email protected] 612-978-6547 |