Application of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2016.07.015
- VernacularTitle:重复经颅磁刺激治疗神经病理性疼痛研究进展
- Author:
Xiaoge HAN
;
Xiaoqiu YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation;
neuropathic pain;
mechanism;
related factors;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2016;22(7):809-812
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may release neuropathic pain (NeP) by changing the excitability of cor-tex, improving the cerebral blood flow, regulating the expression of neurotransmitter, fitting the plasticity, reducing the overexpression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase and overaction of astrocyte, etc. It is used for management of post-herpetic neuralgia, thalamic pain after stroke, NeP after spinal cord injury, phantom limb pain, atypical facial pain post operation of trigeminal nerve, etc. The outcome is associat-ed with the location, frequency, pulses, intensity of stimulation, as well as the shape of the stimulator, etc.
