For the millions living with diabetic nerve damage, the slow erosion of sensation and the persistence of pain have long outpaced medicine's ability to answer them. A clinical trial led by Wake Forest University now offers a rare counterweight: high-frequency spinal cord stimulation reduced pain by half or more in the vast majority of treatment-resistant patients, and — unexpectedly — appeared to restore some of what the disease had taken away. Whether this marks a turning point in how nerve damage is understood and treated, or a promising chapter still awaiting its conclusion, the findings pla
Spinal cord stimulation reduces diabetic nerve pain and restores sensation in trial
People with diabetic neuropathy experience chronic pain, numbness, balance problems, foot ulcers, and increased amputation risk; this treatment offers relief for those resistant to standard medications.