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Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in pain and opioid consumption after spine surgery

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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promising results in alleviating different types of pain. The present study compares the efficacy of three sessions of anodal tDCS applied over primary… Click to show full abstract

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promising results in alleviating different types of pain. The present study compares the efficacy of three sessions of anodal tDCS applied over primary motor area (M1) or the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) or sham on reducing pain and the total opioid consumption in postoperative spine surgery patients.

Keywords: transcranial direct; spine surgery; direct current; opioid consumption; pain; current stimulation

Journal Title: European Journal of Pain
Year Published: 2022

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