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20-09-2023 | Chronic Pain Syndrome | Anesthetic Techniques in Pain Management (D Wang, Section Editor)

Current Neurostimulation Therapies for Chronic Pain Conditions

Authors: Nathan A. Shlobin, Chengyuan Wu

Published in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Issue 11/2023

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Neurostimulation treatment options have become more commonly used for chronic pain conditions refractory to these options. In this review, we characterize current neurostimulation therapies for chronic pain conditions and provide an analysis of their effectiveness and clinical adoption. This manuscript will inform clinicians of treatment options for chronic pain.

Recent Findings

Non-invasive neurostimulation includes transcranial direct current stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, while more invasive options include spinal cord stimulation (SCS), peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), dorsal root ganglion stimulation, motor cortex stimulation, and deep brain stimulation. Developments in transcranial direct current stimulation, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, and peripheral nerve stimulation render these modalities most promising for the alleviating chronic pain.

Summary

Neurostimulation for chronic pain involves non-invasive and invasive modalities with varying efficacy. Well-designed randomized controlled trials are required to delineate the outcomes of neurostimulatory modalities more precisely.
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Metadata
Title
Current Neurostimulation Therapies for Chronic Pain Conditions
Authors
Nathan A. Shlobin
Chengyuan Wu
Publication date
20-09-2023

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Alzheimer's research and care is changing rapidly. Keep up with the latest developments from key international conferences, together with expert insights on how to integrate these advances into practice.

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