Motor cortex stimulation for neuropathic pain

H Smith; C Joint; D Schlugman; D Nandi; J F Stein; T Z Aziz

doi:10.3171/foc.2001.11.3.3

Motor cortex stimulation for neuropathic pain

Neurosurg Focus. 2001 Sep 15;11(3):E2. doi: 10.3171/foc.2001.11.3.3.

Authors

H Smith¹, C Joint, D Schlugman, D Nandi, J F Stein, T Z Aziz

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom.

PMID: 16519422
DOI: 10.3171/foc.2001.11.3.3

Abstract

Motor cortex stimulation is increasingly reported in the literature as a surgical option for the alleviation of neuropathic pain. The authors review the published literature and present their results including those demonstrated in a randomized controlled trial that confirmed the efficacy of the procedure. Patient selection and prediction of outcomes, however, remain difficult issues.

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Comparative Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Electric Stimulation Therapy*
Electrodes, Implanted
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Cortex / physiopathology
Motor Cortex / radiation effects*
Neuralgia / therapy*
Pain Measurement / methods
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / therapy*
Review Literature as Topic
Treatment Outcome