A trial stimulation system and, more particularly, an indicator device
within the trial stimulation system that measures and indicates energy
amplitude levels for electrical stimulation therapy delivered to a
patient. Specifically, the indicator device simultaneously indicates
energy amplitude levels, such as electrical voltage, current, power, and
electrical charge, as well as the polarity for each electrode in
real-time without affecting the therapy delivered to the patient. For
example, the indicator device may activate a number of lights in an array
of lights in proportion to the measured energy amplitude level for each
electrode and may activate a green LED or a red LED when a corresponding
electrodes acts as a source or sink, respectively. In this manner, the
indicator device allows a clinician to visualize the electrical fields
produced by each electrode and, therefore, may assist stimulation
steering, trouble shooting, and lead placement.