The LEPs with STIMUL 1340 aid advanced methodology of exogenous stimulation of the nerve endings of the skin.

This method consists of the use of STIMUL 1340 an Nd:YAP Laser with a 1340-nm wavelength   capable of penetrating the skin in a targeted manner without any risks . The cerebral responses of the LEPs are correlated to the activation of the A-δ and C nociceptors.

laser stimulation takes place in a no-touch manner without activating the mechanoreceptors with a low excitation threshold connected to the A-δ fibres.

A high number of studies investigated LEPs as nociceptive response. These studies show that lasers are the gold standard systems capable of reaching very short stimulation times (from 1 to 20 milliseconds) producing absolutely distinct and clear electrophysiological recordings.

The shorter stimulus duration optimizes the receptor activation times and yields a more synchronous afferent volley, thus providing a stronger spatial temporal summation at central synapses that enhances the intensity of first pain and brain potentials.

The possibility of varying the intensity and the surface of the stimulation allows for separate activation of the different nociceptors (A-δ and C fibers).

STIMUL 1340 Strenghts:
- Clear, Net and Separate Electrophysiological Registrations of A-δ and C-fibres
- Distinct LEPs of the A-δ Nervous Fibres by the C-Fibres
- No Mechanical Contact
- Direct Action on the Nociceptors
- Instantaneous Thermal Stimulation of the Superficial and Deep Nociceptors
- Stimulation Not Depending on the Basal Temperature of the Skin
- Variations in the Stimulation Time Between 1 and 20 milliseconds
- Versatility due to use combined with EMG or in MRI (uniqueness that opens up new frontiers of research)
- Reproducibility of Outcomes, due to the type technology and reliability of the laser
- Safety, due to the predictable tissue interaction, and the high control of the beam emission
- Easy to use workstation, driven as an advanced and intelligent diagnostic tool, with software guided procedures.