Treatment of chronic neuropathic pain by motor cortex stimulation: Results of a bicentric controlled crossover trial

Background Chronic motor cortex stimulation (MCS) with surgically implanted epidural electrodes has been proposed as a treatment for neuropathic pain refractory compared with medical treatment. However, no prospective controlled trial has been published to provide convincing evidence of MCS analgesi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brain stimulation 2008-04, Vol.1 (2), p.89-96
Hauptverfasser:	Nguyen, Jean-Paul, MD, Velasco, Francisco, MD, Brugières, Pierre, MD, Velasco, Marcos, MD, PhD, Keravel, Yves, MD, Boleaga, Bernardo, MD, Brito, Francisco, MD, Lefaucheur, Jean-Pascal, MD, PhD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Analgesia - methods Cross-Over Studies crossover trial Double-Blind Method Electric Stimulation - instrumentation Electric Stimulation - methods Electrodes, Implanted Female functional neurosurgery Humans Male McGill pain questionnaire Middle Aged Motor Cortex - physiology Motor Cortex - surgery motor cortex stimulation Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology Nervous System Diseases - therapy Neurology neuropathic pain Pain - surgery Pain Measurement Prospective Studies prospective trial Treatment Outcome
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