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Alleviation of thalamic pain by cilostazol administration: a case report.

Ayaka Haruta-TsukamotoHideki FunahashiYu MiyaharaTomoko MatsuoToshikazu NishimoriYasushi Ishida
Published in: Clinical case reports (2018)
Thalamic pain is severe and treatment-resistant; however, there are few available options for improving thalamic pain. This study demonstrated that thalamic pain was alleviated by administration of cilostazol, suggesting that cilostazol may be a candidate for treating thalamic pain.
Keyphrases
  • chronic pain
  • pain management
  • deep brain stimulation
  • neuropathic pain
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury