scholarly journals Simultaneous Deep Brain Stimulation/Motor Cortex Stimulation Trial for Neuropathic Pain: Fishing with Dynamite?

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc L�v�que ◽  
Alexander G. Weil ◽  
Jean-Paul Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex Stimulation ◽  
Stimulation Trial ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals Intracranial Neurostimulation for Pain Control: A Review

2010 ◽  
Vol 2;13 (1;2) ◽  
pp. 157-165
Author(s):  
Timothy R. Deer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Surgical Techniques ◽  
Motor Cortex Stimulation ◽  
Failed Back Surgery ◽  
Deep Brain

Intracranial neurostimulation for pain relief is most frequently delivered by stimulating the motor cortex, the sensory thalamus, or the periaqueductal and periventricular gray matter. The stimulation of these sites through MCS (motor cortex stimulation) and DBS (deep brain stimulation) has proven effective for treating a number of neuropathic and nociceptive pain states that are not responsive or amenable to other therapies or types of neurostimulation. Prospective randomized clinical trials to confirm the efficacy of these intracranial therapies have not been published. Intracranial neurostimulation is somewhat different than other forms of neurostimulation in that its current primary application is for the treatment of medically intractable movement disorders. However, the increasing use of intracranial neurostimulation for the treatment of chronic pain, especially for pain not responsive to other neuromodulation techniques, reflects the efficacy and relative safety of these intracranial procedures. First employed in 1954, intracranial neurostimulation represents one of the earliest uses of neurostimulation to treat chronic pain that is refractory to medical therapy. Currently, 2 kinds of intracranial neurostimulation are commonly used to control pain: motor cortex stimulation and deep brain stimulation. MCS has shown particular promise in the treatment of trigeminal neuropathic pain and central pain syndromes such as thalamic pain syndrome. DBS may be employed for a number of nociceptive and neuropathic pain states, including cluster headaches, chronic low back pain, failed back surgery syndrome, peripheral neuropathic pain, facial deafferentation pain, and pain that is secondary to brachial plexus avulsion. The unique lack of stimulation-induced perceptual experience with MCS makes MCS uniquely suited for blinded studies of its effectiveness. This article will review the scientific rationale, indications, surgical techniques, and outcomes of intracranial neuromodulation procedures for the treatment of chronic pain. Key words: Motor cortex stimulation, deep brain stimulation, pain, neurostimulation

Neuromodulation for Medically Refractory Neuropathic Pain: Spinal Cord Stimulation, Deep Brain Stimulation, Motor Cortex Stimulation, and Posterior Insula Stimulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 146 ◽  
pp. 246-260
Author(s):  
Giovanna Zambo Galafassi ◽  
Pedro Henrique Simm Pires de Aguiar ◽  
Renata Faria Simm ◽  
Paulo Roberto Franceschini ◽  
Marco Prist Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex Stimulation ◽  
Posterior Insula ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep Brain Stimulation and Motor Cortex Stimulation for Chronic Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 235
Author(s):  
Patrick Senatus ◽  
Sarah Zurek ◽  
Milind Deogaonkar
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Motor Cortex Stimulation ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Neuropathic Pain: A Longitudinal Study Addressing Neuropsychological Outcomes

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan M. Gray ◽  
Elizabeth Pounds-Cornish ◽  
Fiona J.R. Eccles ◽  
Tipu Z. Aziz ◽  
Alexander L. Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neuropathic Pain ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Neuropsychological Outcomes ◽  
Deep Brain

scholarly journals A Deep Brain Stimulation Trial Period for Treating Chronic Pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 3155
Author(s):  
Prasad Shirvalkar ◽  
Kristin K. Sellers ◽  
Ashlyn Schmitgen ◽  
Jordan Prosky ◽  
Isabella Joseph ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Electrical Contacts ◽  
Trial Period ◽  
External Stimulation ◽  
Stimulation Trial ◽  
Implanted Electrodes ◽  
Brain Target ◽  
Deep Brain

Early studies of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for various neurological disorders involved a temporary trial period where implanted electrodes were externalized, in which the electrical contacts exiting the patient’s brain are connected to external stimulation equipment, so that stimulation efficacy could be determined before permanent implant. As the optimal brain target sites for various diseases (i.e., Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor) became better established, such trial periods have fallen out of favor. However, deep brain stimulation trial periods are experiencing a modern resurgence for at least two reasons: (1) studies of newer indications such as depression or chronic pain aim to identify new targets and (2) a growing interest in adaptive DBS tools necessitates neurophysiological recordings, which are often done in the peri-surgical period. In this review, we consider the possible approaches, benefits, and risks of such inpatient trial periods with a specific focus on developing new DBS therapies for chronic pain.

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