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Review
. 2014 Oct;25(4):819-32.
doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2014.07.007. Epub 2014 Aug 12.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic pain

Nicole A Young  1 , Mayur Sharma  2 , Milind Deogaonkar  3
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation for chronic pain

Nicole A Young et al. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Current data suggest that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has the potential to be an effective and complimentary treatment modality for patients with chronic neuropathic pain syndromes. The success of TMS for pain relief depends on the parameters of the stimulation delivered, the location of neural target, and duration of treatment. TMS can be used to excite or inhibit underlying neural tissue that depends on long-term potentiation and long-term depression, respectively. Long-term randomized controlled studies are warranted to establish the efficacy of repetitive TMS in patients with various chronic pain syndromes.

Keywords: Chronic pain; Fibromyalgia; Migraine; Neuromodulation; Neuropathic pain; Transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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