Transcranial direct-current stimulation reduces nociceptive behaviour in an orofacial pain model.

Vanessa L ScarabelotCarla de OliveiraLiciane F MedeirosIsabel C de MacedoStefania G CioatoLauren Naomi S AdachiAna Helena PazAndressa de SouzaWolnei CaumoIraci Lucenada Silva Torres

Published in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2018)

We showed that tDCS reduces thermal and mechanical hyperalgesia induced by orofacial pain until 7 days after treatment. These findings demonstrate that tDCS was effective in the control of orofacial inflammatory pain.

Keyphrases

transcranial direct current stimulation
neuropathic pain
chronic pain
pain management
working memory
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
oxidative stress