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Neuromodulation for facial pain

  • Writer: Olle Corneliuson
    Olle Corneliuson
  • 22 hours ago
  • 1 min read

The somewhat motley spectrum of various procedures for neuromodulation therapy of facial pain was reviewed in a recent study. The techniques included were transcranial direct current stimulation, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, motor cortex stimulation, deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation. Most studies showed improvement in Numeric Rating Scale for pain, usually btween 20 and 60%. The heterogeneity with regard to research design precluded direct comparison between different techniques. Standardized protocols are needed.

Neurotherapeutics 2026 Apr 11;23(3):e00902. doi: 10.1016/j.neurot.2026. e00902. Online ahead of print.

 
 
 

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