The Effectiveness of High-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Persistent Somatoform Pain Disorder: A Case Series

Somatoform pain disorders (SPD) are common, disabling and do not respond well to existing treatment modalities. We investigated the usefulness of 18 sessions of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation delivered at the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in five right-hand...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2018-06, Vol.10 (6), p.e2729-e2729
Hauptverfasser:	Singh, Shubh Mohan, Prakash, Vijay, Choudhary, Swati, Avasthi, Ajit
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case reports Comorbidity Fibromyalgia Illiteracy Other Pain Pain Management Patients Psychiatry Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Zusammenfassung:	Somatoform pain disorders (SPD) are common, disabling and do not respond well to existing treatment modalities. We investigated the usefulness of 18 sessions of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation delivered at the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in five right-handed patients with SPD. All patients reported significant improvement in pain relief and activities of daily living. High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) delivered at the left DLPFC may be useful in SPD.
ISSN:	2168-8184 2168-8184
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.2729