Utility of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Chronic Daily Headache Prophylaxis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Stephens, Emily; Dhanasekara, Chathurika S.; Montalvan, Victor; Zhang, Bei; Bassett, Ashley; Hall, Rebecca; Rodaniche, Alyssa; Robohm-Leavitt, Christina; Shen, Chwan-Li; Kahatuduwa, Chanaka N.

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“…rTMS has been applied in different populations of patients with chronic pain. In patients with migraine, rTMS decreases the intensity of the attack soon after the treatment application, particularly in those patients with cephalgia after traumatic brain injury [ 209 ]. High frequency rTMS on motor cortex has also proved to provide a positive temporary effect on pain in patients with neuropathic chronic pain correlated to phantom limb [ 210 ] and to manage pain alongside cognition and sleep disturbances in patients of fibromyalgia [ 211 ].…”

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Anatomo-physiological basis and applied techniques of electrical neuromodulation in chronic pain

Guzzi,

Della Torre,

Bruni

et al. 2024

J Anesth Analg Crit Care

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Chronic pain, a complex and debilitating condition, poses a significant challenge to both patients and healthcare providers worldwide. Conventional pharmacological interventions often prove inadequate in delivering satisfactory relief while carrying the risks of addiction and adverse reactions. In recent years, electric neuromodulation emerged as a promising alternative in chronic pain management. This method entails the precise administration of electrical stimulation to specific nerves or regions within the central nervous system to regulate pain signals. Through mechanisms that include the alteration of neural activity and the release of endogenous pain-relieving substances, electric neuromodulation can effectively alleviate pain and improve patients' quality of life. Several modalities of electric neuromodulation, with a different grade of invasiveness, provide tailored strategies to tackle various forms and origins of chronic pain. Through an exploration of the anatomical and physiological pathways of chronic pain, encompassing neurotransmitter involvement, this narrative review offers insights into electrical therapies’ mechanisms of action, clinical utility, and future perspectives in chronic pain management.

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