Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Acute Central Post-stroke Pain: A Case Study

Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Acute Central Post-stroke Pain: A Case Study

Although rare, central post-stroke pain remains one of the most refractory forms of neuropathic pain. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been reported to be effective in chronic cases. However, there are no data on the effects in the acute and subacute phases after stroke. In th...

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Main Authors: Calogero Malfitano, Angela Rossetti, Stefano Scarano, Chiara Malloggi, Luigi Tesio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
thalamic stroke
central post-stroke pain
rTMS
neuropathic pain
cortical excitability
rehabilitation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.742567/full

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