A Prospective Study on the Effect of Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) in Patients With Post Concussion Syndrome (PCS)
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of Auricular Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (a Neurostim device) on children with pain and Post Concussion symptoms. An additional purpose of this study is to demonstrate that PENFS improves functioning in children with post Covid-19 symptoms.
• Clinical diagnosis of Post-Concussion Syndrome
• Post-Concussion Symptoms for at least 3 months along with lack of other explanation for their symptoms
• English and Spanish-speaking families
• Child is in between the ages 11-18
• Child is present at CHOC Neurology clinic post covid-19 symptoms of more than 3 months duration along with lack of other explanation for their symptoms
• English-speaking and Spanish-speaking families
⁃ You cannot participate in this study if you meet the following exclusion criteria:
• Children with significant developmental delay, infection or severe dermatological condition of ear, bleeding disorders, or having any implanted electrical device will be excluded.
• Are not able to attend Friday appointments for the Neurostim placements.