Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: current perspectives
Tilman Wolter Interdisciplinary Pain Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany Abstract: Neuropathic pain constitutes a significant portion of chronic pain. Patients with neuropathic pain are usually more heavily burdened than patients with nociceptive pain. They suffer more often fro...
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| description | Tilman Wolter Interdisciplinary Pain Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany Abstract: Neuropathic pain constitutes a significant portion of chronic pain. Patients with neuropathic pain are usually more heavily burdened than patients with nociceptive pain. They suffer more often from insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Moreover, analgesic medication often has an insufficient effect on neuropathic pain. Spinal cord stimulation constitutes a therapy alternative that, to date, remains underused. In the last 10 to 15 years, it has undergone constant technical advancement. This review gives an overview of the present practice of spinal cord stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain and current developments such as high-frequency stimulation and peripheral nerve field stimulation. Keywords: spinal cord stimulation, neuropathic pain, neurostimulation |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ed705370ee3b49b194f5ee4ad1d12e9d2022-12-22T02:46:40ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Pain Research1178-70902014-11-012014default65166319195Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: current perspectivesWolter TTilman Wolter Interdisciplinary Pain Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany Abstract: Neuropathic pain constitutes a significant portion of chronic pain. Patients with neuropathic pain are usually more heavily burdened than patients with nociceptive pain. They suffer more often from insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Moreover, analgesic medication often has an insufficient effect on neuropathic pain. Spinal cord stimulation constitutes a therapy alternative that, to date, remains underused. In the last 10 to 15 years, it has undergone constant technical advancement. This review gives an overview of the present practice of spinal cord stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain and current developments such as high-frequency stimulation and peripheral nerve field stimulation. Keywords: spinal cord stimulation, neuropathic pain, neurostimulationhttp://www.dovepress.com/spinal-cord-stimulation-for-neuropathic-pain-current-perspectives-peer-reviewed-article-JPR |
| spellingShingle | Wolter T Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: current perspectives Journal of Pain Research |
| title | Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: current perspectives |
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| title_short | Spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: current perspectives |
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