The Effect of High-Frequency Stimulation on Sensory Thresholds in Chronic Pain Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 93 (5) ◽  
pp. 355-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngwon Youn ◽  
Heather Smith ◽  
Brian Morris ◽  
Charles Argoff ◽  
Julie G. Pilitsis
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
High Frequency Stimulation ◽  
Sensory Thresholds ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Frequency Stimulation ◽  
Pain Patients

Differences in EEG patterns between tonic and high frequency spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 131 (8) ◽  
pp. 1731-1740 ◽  
Author(s):  
llknur Telkes ◽  
Maria Hancu ◽  
Steven Paniccioli ◽  
Rachael Grey ◽  
Michael Briotte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Pain Patients

Pain Influences Several Levels of Attention

2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid von Bueren Jarchow ◽  
Bogdan P. Radanov ◽  
Lutz Jäncke
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Divided Attention ◽  
Covert Attention ◽  
Attention Task ◽  
Attentional Deficits ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Chronic Pain Patients ◽  
Divided Attention Task ◽  
Pain Stimuli ◽  
Pain Patients

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine to what extent chronic pain has an impact on various attentional processes. To measure these attention processes a set of experimental standard tests of the “Testbatterie zur Aufmerksamkeitsprüfung” (TAP), a neuropsychological battery testing different levels of attention, were used: alertness, divided attention, covert attention, vigilance, visual search, and Go-NoGo tasks. 24 chronic outpatients and 24 well-matched healthy control subjects were tested. The control subjects were matched for age, gender, and education. The group of chronic pain patients exhibited marked deficiencies in all attentional functions except for the divided attention task. Thus, the data supports the notion that chronic pain negatively influences attention because pain patients` attention is strongly captivated by the internal pain stimuli. Only the more demanding divided attention task has the capability to distract the focus of attention to the pain stimuli. Therefore, the pain patients are capable of performing within normal limits. Based on these findings chronic pain patients' attentional deficits should be appropriately evaluated and considered for insurance and work related matters. The effect of a successful distraction away from the pain in the divided attention task can also open new therapeutic aspects.

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