Effects of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation on Clinical Pain Intensity and Experimental Pain Sensitivity Among Individuals with Central Post-Stroke Pain: A Systematic Review.

Benjamin Curtis RamgerKimberly Anne BaderSamantha Pauline DaviesDavid Andrew StewartLeila Snow Ledbetter Corey Brae Simon Jody Ann Feld

Published in: Journal of pain research (2019)

Non-invasive brain stimulation may have a therapeutic effect on pain level for individuals with CPSP, as evidenced by significant decreases in clinical and experimental pain scores. However, despite the impact of CPSP and the promise of non-invasive brain stimulation, few rigorous studies have been performed in this area. Future studies should aim to standardize treatment parameters, measure both clinical and experimental pain, and include long-term follow-up.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
white matter
resting state
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
machine learning
multiple sclerosis
case control
childhood cancer