Deep brain stimulation as a treatment for neuropathic pain: a longitudinal study addressing neuropsychological outcomes.

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UNLABELLED: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the periventricular/periaqueductal gray area and sensory thalamus can reduce pain intensity in patients with neuropathic pain. However, little is known about its impact on quality of life, emotional well-being, and cognition. This study followed up 18 patients who had received DBS for neuropathic pain. Each participant had previously undergone psychometric evaluation of each of the above areas as part of a routine presurgical neuropsychological asse...

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Authors: Gray, A; Pounds-Cornish, E; Eccles, F; Aziz, T; Green, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 283-292
• Publication date: 2014-03-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.11.003
• EISSN: 1528-8447
• ISSN: 1526-5900
• Language: English
• Keywords: Anxiety; Follow-Up Studies; Middle Aged; Memory, Short-Term; Treatment Outcome; Female; Male; Space Perception; Neuralgia; Quality of Life; Emotions; Deep Brain Stimulation; Executive Function; Periaqueductal Gray; Severity of Illness Index; Longitudinal Studies; Humans; Cognition; Affect; Adult; Memory Disorders