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(A) Timeline of study. The subject underwent a comprehensive pain assessment (entire battery of pain tests) on week 2, prior to the two surgical procedures performed on weeks 6 and 7. This was followed by biweekly brief pain assessments (average pain intensity ratings past 7 days by patient in clinic) and periodic repeat comprehensive assessments postoperatively (weeks 20, 32 and 52). (B) Average pain intensity ratings past 7 days through duration of the study. Immediately following activation of the device the subject noticed a profound reduction of her central neuropathic pain (CNP).
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For a study timeline see Figure 1.