Neurol. praxi. 2013;14(5):244-246

Neurostimulation metods in the treatment of chronic pain

MUDr.Jitka Fricová1, prof.MUDr.Richard Rokyta, DrSc.2
1 UK v Praze, 1. LF, Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Centrum pro léčbu bolesti, Praha
2 UK v Praze, 3. LF, Ústav normální, klinické a patologické fyziologie, Praha

This article describes the neurostimulation methods used in the treatment of chronic intractable pain. There are two types of neurostimulation

methods-invasive and noninvasive. For all methods are briefly described their physiological and pathophysiological mechanisms, technical

parameters of stimulation and treatment indications.Invasive methods are: peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), spinal cord stimulation

(SCS), Motor Cortex Stimulation. (MCS) Non-invasive stimulation methods are: transcutaneous electrical nervous stimulation (TENS), repetitive

transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Besides indications are described their

advantages and disadvantages. There are mentioned the special centres in the Czech Republic, where these methods are implemented.

Keywords: chronic pain, methodology, pathophysiology and indications of -invasive and non-invasive neurostimulation methods

Published: October 15, 2013  Show citation

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