Neuromodulation for chronic pain

H Knotkova, C Hamani, E Sivanesan, MFE Le Beuffe… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Neuromodulation is an expanding area of pain medicine that incorporates an array of non-
invasive, minimally invasive, and surgical electrical therapies. In this Series paper, we focus …

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the primary motor cortex in management of chronic neuropathic pain: a systematic review

K Gatzinsky, C Bergh, A Liljegren… - … Journal of Pain, 2021 - degruyter.com
Objectives Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the primary motor cortex
(M1) with frequencies 5–20 Hz is an expanding non-invasive treatment for chronic …

Twelve‐month results from multicenter, open‐label, randomized controlled clinical trial comparing differential target multiplexed spinal cord stimulation and traditional …

M Fishman, H Cordner, R Justiz, D Provenzano… - Pain …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a well‐established treatment for chronic
intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs; however, low back pain (LBP) is difficult to treat …

Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (neuromodulation) for postoperative pain: a randomized, sham-controlled pilot study

BM Ilfeld, A Plunkett, AM Vijjeswarapu… - …, 2021 - pubs.asahq.org
Background Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation is an analgesic technique involving
the percutaneous implantation of a lead followed by the delivery of electric current using an …

[HTML][HTML] Research design considerations for randomized controlled trials of spinal cord stimulation for pain: Initiative on Methods, Measurement, and Pain Assessment …

N Katz, RH Dworkin, R North, S Thomson, S Eldabe… - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an interventional nonpharmacologic treatment used for
chronic pain and other indications. Methods for evaluating the safety and efficacy of SCS …

[HTML][HTML] An implantable restorative-neurostimulator for refractory mechanical chronic low back pain: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial

C Gilligan, W Volschenk, M Russo, M Green, C Gilmore… - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Chronic low back pain can be caused by impaired control and degeneration of the multifidus
muscles and consequent functional instability of the lumbar spine. Available treatment …

A novel multi-dimensional clinical response index dedicated to improving global assessment of pain in patients with persistent spinal pain syndrome after spinal …

P Rigoard, A Ounajim, L Goudman, PY Louis… - Journal of clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The multidimensionality of chronic pain forces us to look beyond isolated assessment such
as pain intensity, which does not consider multiple key parameters, particularly in post …

Current advances and novel research on minimal invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders

C Romero-Morales, M Bravo-Aguilar, V Abuin-Porras… - Disease-a-Month, 2021 - Elsevier
The present review summarized the current advances and novel research on minimal
invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders. Different invasive approaches were …

Corticospinal motor circuit plasticity after spinal cord injury: harnessing neuroplasticity to improve functional outcomes

SF Kazim, CA Bowers, CD Cole, S Varela… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating condition that affects approximately 294,000 people
in the USA and several millions worldwide. The corticospinal motor circuitry plays a major …

Spinal cord stimulation via percutaneous and open implantation: systematic review and meta-analysis examining complication rates

AZ Blackburn, HH Chang, K DiSilvestro, A Veeramani… - World Neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has become a successful therapeutic option for
combating chronic pain and can be implanted via percutaneous or open (laminotomy …