Chronic pain affects over 50 million Americans and one in five people globally, often resulting in significant anxiety and depression. Traditional treatments primarily rely on opioids, which carry the risks of addiction and overdose. Researchers at USC and UCLA have developed a wireless device that employs AI to decode pain levels from brain activity. This device customizes spinal cord stimulation to provide more effective pain management without the need for drugs, addressing the pressing need for alternative treatment options.
According to estimates from the International Association on the Study of Pain (IASP), one out of every five people worldwide suffers from chronic pain, and 50 million Americans live with chronic pain daily.
Here we report an integrated flexible ultrasound-induced wireless implantable stimulator combined with a pain detection and management system for personalized chronic pain management.
Chronic pain management typically involves opioids, which are associated with severe side effects, addiction, and risk of fatal overdoses, highlighting the urgent need for drug-free treatments.
Clinically significant anxiety and depression occur frequently among chronic pain sufferers, with roughly 40 percent of adults with chronic pain also having these mental health issues.
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