Deep brain stimulation for neuropathic pain.

Journal article

Objectives.  To determine whether deep brain stimulation is an effective treatment for neuropathic pain of varied etiology. Material and Methods.  Thirty-four patients with intractable neuropathic pain were prospectively studied using visual analog scores, McGill Pain Questionnaire, and Quality of Life Questionnaires (EUROQOL EQ-5D VAS, and SF-36 v-2). Patients had either deep brain stimulation of either the periventricular gray or ventroposterolateral nucleus of the thalamus, or both. Result...

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Authors: Owen, S; Green, A; Nandi, D; Bittar, R; Wang, S

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 100-106
• Publication date: 2006-04-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2006.00049.x
• EISSN: 1525-1403
• ISSN: 1094-7159
• Language: English
• Keywords: deep brain stimulation; quality of life; neuropathic pain