An implantable spinal cord stimulation system and method, storage medium, and electronic device

Abstract

This invention discloses an implantable spinal cord stimulation system and method, storage medium, and electronic device. The implantable spinal cord stimulation system includes: a pain detection module (10) for detecting user pain information; a pulse stimulation module (30) for generating pulse signals to stimulate the user's spinal nerves; and a processing module (20) for adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signals based on the pain information, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. When a patient is suffering from pain, the system automatically detects pain signals and automatically adjusts the stimulation of the spinal nerves according to the pain signals, thereby quickly and effectively reducing or eliminating the patient's pain. This prevents patients with incurable neuralgia or those undergoing treatment from suffering further pain, thus reducing complications associated with neuralgia.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of medical device technology, and in particular to an implantable spinal cord stimulation system and method, storage medium, and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, neuralgia is one of the common symptoms in neurology. This type of pain refers to pain felt without external stimulation, also known as spontaneous pain. There are many types of spontaneous pain, which can be divided into peripheral neuralgia and central neuralgia according to the location of the lesion. Neuralgia with an unknown cause is called primary neuralgia, while neuralgia with a clear cause is called secondary (or symptomatic) neuralgia.

[0003] The lesion can be located in the nerve root, nerve plexus, or nerve trunk. It is often named after the peripheral nerve involved in the lesion.

[0004] Neuropathic pain and neuropathy following limb trauma, including pain, hyperalgesia, and hyperesthesia following limb trauma; initially, the pain is localized to the site of injury or the distribution area of ​​the injured nerve, but can later spread to the entire limb; all of these conditions cause severe pain that is difficult to endure and often keeps patients awake at night.

[0005] Some diseases are difficult to cure and often accompany a person throughout their life; this technical solution was invented to alleviate or eliminate the pain of these patients, and also to alleviate or eliminate the pain of some curable diseases during the treatment phase. Summary of the Invention

[0006] (I) Purpose of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide an implantable spinal cord stimulation system and method, storage medium, and electronic device to address the problem of limb pain in patients.

[0008] (II) Technical Solution

[0009] To address the aforementioned problems, a first aspect of the present invention provides an implantable spinal cord stimulation system, comprising: a pain detection module for detecting pain information of a user; a pulse stimulation module for generating pulse signals to stimulate the spinal cord nerves of the user; and a processing module for adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signals according to the pain information, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain.

[0010] Furthermore, the pain detection module includes: a location detection unit for detecting the location where the user's pain occurs; and a degree detection unit for detecting the degree of the user's pain.

[0011] Furthermore, the pulse stimulation module includes: a pulse generation unit for generating pulse signals of the preset parameters; and an electrode stimulation unit for implanting into the spinal cord nerves to form an electric field through the pulse signals, thereby electrically stimulating the spinal cord nerves.

[0012] Furthermore, the processing module includes: a storage unit for storing a mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters; a matching unit for matching the pulse parameters corresponding to the user's pain information according to the mapping table; and a control unit for adjusting the preset parameters according to the pulse parameters.

[0013] Furthermore, the processing module also includes an adjustment unit, used to adjust the mapping table after the pulse stimulation module generates a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, and the pain detection module can also detect the user's pain information.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a manual pulse adjustment module, which is used by the user to directly input preset parameters of the pulse signal, thereby adjusting the pulse information signal emitted by the pulse stimulation module.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes: a motion acquisition module for acquiring the user's motion state; the processing module is also used to adjust the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the motion state, thereby reducing the user's pain.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present invention, an implantable spinal cord stimulation method is provided, comprising: detecting pain information of a user; adjusting preset parameters of a pulse signal according to the pain information; generating a pulse signal with the preset parameters to stimulate the spinal cord nerves of the user, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain.

[0017] Furthermore, the detection of user pain information includes: detecting the location where the user's pain occurs; and detecting the degree of the user's pain.

[0018] Furthermore, the preset parameters for adjusting the pulse signal based on the pain information include: a preset mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters; matching the pulse parameters corresponding to the user's pain information according to the mapping table; and adjusting the preset parameters according to the pulse parameters.

[0019] Furthermore, the preset parameters for adjusting the pulse signal based on the pain information also include: after generating a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, continuing to detect the user's pain information and adjusting the mapping table.

[0020] Furthermore, the step of generating the pulse signal with the preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain, includes: generating the pulse signal with the preset parameters; forming an electric field from the pulse signal with the preset parameters and applying it to the user's spinal cord nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain.

[0021] Furthermore, it also includes: directly inputting preset parameters of the pulse signal, thereby adjusting the pulse information number.

[0022] Furthermore, it also includes: collecting the user's action state; and adjusting the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the action state, thereby reducing the user's pain.

[0023] According to another aspect of the present invention, a storage medium is provided, wherein an application program is stored on the storage medium, and when the application program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of any of the above-described methods.

[0024] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, including a memory, a processor, and an application program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor, when executing the application program, implements the steps of any of the methods described above.

[0025] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0026] The above-described technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0027] When patients are suffering from pain, this invention provides a method and system to automatically detect pain signals and automatically adjust the stimulation of spinal nerves according to the pain signals, thereby quickly and effectively reducing or eliminating the patient's pain, so that patients with incurable neuralgia or those undergoing treatment are no longer tormented by pain, and thus reducing the complications of neuralgia. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a structural block diagram of an implantable spinal cord stimulation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a structural block diagram of a pain detection module according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a structural block diagram of a pulse stimulation module according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 4 This is a structural block diagram of a processing module according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 5This is a structural block diagram of an implantable spinal cord stimulation system according to an optional embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of an adaptive pulse generation method according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of a method for detecting user pain information according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a method for adjusting a pulse signal according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 9 This is a flowchart of a method for automatically adjusting pulse signals according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a flowchart of a method for stimulating a user's spinal cord nerves according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a flowchart of an adaptive pulse generation method according to an optional embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 12 This is a flowchart of an adaptive pulse generation method according to another optional embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Figure label:

[0041] 10: Pain detection module; 20: Processing module; 30: Pulse stimulation module; 40: Manual pulse adjustment module; 50: Motion acquisition module; 11: Position detection unit; 12: Intensity detection unit; 21: Storage unit; 22: Matching unit; 23: Control unit; 31: Pulse generation unit; 32: Electrode stimulation unit. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and techniques are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concept of the invention.

[0043] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0044] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, a first aspect of this invention provides an implantable spinal cord stimulation system, comprising: a pain detection module 10 for detecting user pain information; a pulse stimulation module 30 for generating pulse signals to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves; and a processing module 20 for adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signals according to the pain information, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. When a patient is suffering from pain, the system automatically detects pain signals and automatically adjusts the stimulation of the spinal cord nerves according to the pain signals, thereby quickly and effectively reducing or eliminating the patient's pain. This relieves patients with incurable neuralgia or those undergoing treatment from further suffering, thereby reducing complications associated with neuralgia.

[0047] like Figure 2 As shown, optionally, the pain detection module 10 includes: a location detection unit 11 for detecting the location of the user's pain; and a degree detection unit 12 for detecting the degree of the user's pain. After the location detection unit 11 detects the pain location and the degree detection unit 12 detects the pain degree, the pain detection module 10 transmits the pain location information and pain degree information to the processing module 20. The processing module 20 adjusts the pulse stimulation module 30 according to the pain degree information and pain location information, causing it to generate a corresponding pulse signal that acts on the pain location.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown, optionally, the pulse stimulation module 30 includes: a pulse generating unit 31 for generating pulse signals with the preset parameters; and an electrode stimulation unit 32 for implantation into the spinal nerve, forming an electric field through the pulse signal to electrically stimulate the spinal nerve. The preset parameters include the pulse frequency and pulse intensity; there can be multiple electrode stimulation units 32, distributed at the main acupoints of the spinal nerve, which can stimulate different acupoints according to the location of pain.

[0049] like Figure 4 As shown, optionally, the processing module 20 includes: a storage unit 21 for storing a mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters; a matching unit 22 for matching the pulse parameters corresponding to the user's pain information according to the mapping table; and a control unit 23 for adjusting the preset parameters according to the pulse parameters.

[0050] Optionally, the processing module 20 further includes an adjustment unit, configured to adjust the mapping table after the pulse stimulation module 30 generates a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, and the pain detection module 10 can still detect the user's pain information. This adjustment increases or decreases the pulse parameter corresponding to the pain level in the mapping table to reduce or even eliminate the pain signal from the pain detection module 10.

[0051] like Figure 5 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the implantable spinal cord stimulation system further includes: a manual pulse adjustment module 40, used by the user to directly input preset parameters of the pulse signal, thereby adjusting the pulse signal emitted by the pulse stimulation module 30. Optionally, it also includes: a motion acquisition module 50, used to acquire the user's motion state; the processing module 20 is further used to adjust the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the motion state, thereby reducing the user's pain.

[0052] like Figure 6 As shown, in another aspect of the present invention, an adaptive pulse generation method is provided, comprising the following steps:

[0053] S1: Detects user pain information;

[0054] S2: Adjust the preset parameters of the pulse signal based on pain information;

[0055] S3: Generates a pulse signal with preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain.

[0056] When a patient is suffering from pain, the above method automatically detects the pain signals and automatically adjusts the stimulation of the spinal nerves according to the pain signals, thereby quickly and effectively reducing or eliminating the patient's pain. This allows patients with incurable neuralgia or those undergoing treatment to no longer suffer from pain, and reduces the complications of neuralgia.

[0057] like Figure 7 As shown, optionally, the detection of user pain information specifically includes:

[0058] S11: Detects the location of the user's pain; and

[0059] S12: Detect the user's pain level.

[0060] like Figure 8 As shown, optionally, the preset parameters for adjusting the pulse signal based on the pain information specifically include:

[0061] S21: Preset mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters;

[0062] S22: Match the pulse parameters corresponding to the user's pain information according to the mapping table;

[0063] S23: Adjust the preset parameters according to the pulse parameters.

[0064] like Figure 9 As shown, optionally, the preset parameters for adjusting the pulse signal based on the pain information further include:

[0065] S24: After generating a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, while continuing to detect the user's pain information, the mapping table is adjusted.

[0066] like Figure 10 As shown, optionally, the pulse signal generating the preset parameters stimulates the user's spinal nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain, specifically includes:

[0067] S31: A pulse signal with preset parameters is generated;

[0068] S32: The pulse signal with preset parameters is used to form an electric field and act on the user's spinal nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain.

[0069] like Figure 11 As shown, optionally, the method described above may also include:

[0070] S4: Directly input the preset parameters of the pulse signal to adjust the pulse information signal.

[0071] like Figure 12 As shown, optionally, the method described above may also include:

[0072] S5: Acquire action status; adjust preset parameters of pulse signal according to action status to reduce user pain.

[0073] In another aspect of the present invention, a storage medium is provided, wherein an application program is stored on the storage medium, and when the application program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of any of the methods described in the above embodiments.

[0074] The method specifically includes the following steps: S1: Detecting the user's pain information; S2: Adjusting the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information; S3: Generating a pulse signal with preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain.

[0075] Optionally, detecting user pain information specifically includes: S11: detecting the location of the user's pain; and S12: detecting the user's pain level. Optionally, adjusting the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information specifically includes: S21: a preset mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters; S22: matching the pulse parameters corresponding to the user's pain information according to the mapping table; and S23: adjusting the preset parameters according to the pulse parameters. Optionally, adjusting the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information further includes: S24: adjusting the mapping table when the pain detection module can still detect user pain information after the pulse stimulation module generates a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves. Optionally, generating the pulse signal with the preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain, specifically includes: S31: generating a pulse signal with the preset parameters; and S32: forming an electric field from the pulse signal with the preset parameters and applying it to the user's spinal cord nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. Optionally, based on the above method, the method further includes: S4: directly inputting preset parameters of the pulse signal, thereby adjusting the pulse signal emitted by the pulse stimulation module. Optionally, based on the above method, the method further includes: S5: acquiring the action state; adjusting the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the action state, thereby reducing the user's pain.

[0076] In another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, including a memory, a processor, and an application program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor executes the application program to implement the steps of any of the methods described in the above embodiments.

[0077] The method specifically includes the following steps: S1: detecting user pain information; S2: adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information; S3: generating a pulse signal with preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. Optionally, detecting user pain information specifically includes: S11: detecting the location of the user's pain; and S12: detecting the user's pain level. Optionally, adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information specifically includes: S21: pre-setting a mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters; S22: matching the pulse parameters corresponding to the user's pain information according to the mapping table; S23: adjusting preset parameters according to pulse parameters. Optionally, adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information further includes: S24: adjusting the mapping table when the pain detection module can still detect user pain information after the pulse stimulation module generates a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal nerves. Optionally, the step of generating the pulse signal with the preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain, specifically includes: S31: generating the pulse signal with the preset parameters; S32: forming an electric field from the pulse signal with the preset parameters and applying it to the user's spinal cord nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. Optionally, based on the above method, it further includes: S4: directly inputting the preset parameters of the pulse signal, thereby adjusting the pulse signal emitted by the pulse stimulation module. Optionally, based on the above method, it further includes: S5: acquiring the action state; adjusting the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the action state, thereby reducing the user's pain.

[0078] This invention aims to protect an implantable spinal cord stimulation system, comprising: a pain detection module 10 for detecting user pain information; a pulse stimulation module 30 for generating pulse signals to stimulate the user's spinal nerves; and a processing module 20 for adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signals according to the pain information, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. Simultaneously, this invention also protects an implantable spinal cord stimulation method, comprising: detecting user pain information; adjusting preset parameters of the pulse signals according to the pain information; generating pulse signals with the preset parameters to stimulate the user's spinal nerves, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. When patients are suffering from pain, this invention provides a method and system to automatically detect pain signals and automatically adjust the stimulation of spinal nerves according to the pain signals, thereby quickly and effectively reducing or eliminating the patient's pain. This allows patients with incurable neuralgia or those undergoing treatment to no longer suffer from pain, thereby reducing complications associated with neuralgia.

[0079] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative or explanatory of the principles of the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention should be included within the protection scope of the invention. Furthermore, the appended claims are intended to cover all variations and modifications falling within the scope and boundaries of the appended claims, or equivalent forms of such scope and boundaries.

Claims

1. An implantable spinal cord stimulation system, characterized in that, include: The pain detection module (10) is used to detect the user's pain information; The pulse stimulation module (30) is used to generate pulse signals to stimulate the user's spinal nerves; The processing module (20) is used to adjust the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the pain information, thereby reducing or eliminating the user's pain. The processing module (20) includes: Storage unit (21) is used to store a mapping table between pain level and pulse parameters; Matching unit (22) is used to match the pulse parameters corresponding to the user pain information according to the mapping relationship table; Control unit (23) is used to adjust the preset parameters according to the pulse parameters; The processing module (20) further includes: The adjustment unit is used to adjust the mapping table after the pulse stimulation module (30) generates a pulse signal to stimulate the user's spinal cord nerve based on the preset parameters adjusted by the control unit (23).

2. The implantable spinal cord stimulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pain detection module (10) includes: A location detection unit (11) is used to detect the location where the user's pain occurs; The degree detection unit (12) is used to detect the user's pain level.

3. The implantable spinal cord stimulation system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pulse stimulation module (30) includes: A pulse generating unit (31) is used to generate a pulse signal with the preset parameters; Electrode stimulation unit (32) is used to be implanted on the spinal cord nerves and to generate an electric field through pulse signals to electrically stimulate the spinal cord nerves.

4. The implantable spinal cord stimulation system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Also includes: The manual pulse adjustment module (40) is used for the user to directly input preset parameters of the pulse signal, thereby adjusting the pulse signal emitted by the pulse stimulation module (30).

5. The implantable spinal cord stimulation system according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Also includes: The motion acquisition module (50) is used to acquire the user's motion status; The processing module (20) is also used to adjust the preset parameters of the pulse signal according to the action state, thereby reducing the user's pain.

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