SynthesisAdvances in therapy2020
Repetitive Magnetic Stimulation for the Management of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome- an overview of systematic reviews.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence and Management Challenges in Central Post-Stroke Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Advances in therapy · 2020Pooled it
- Clinical Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency Combined with Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in the Treatment of Subacute Herpes Zoster Neuralgia.Pain research & management · 2022Trial
- Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Core Symptoms of Chronic Primary Pain: A Meta-Analysis of RCTs.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- [The research progress on the improvement effect of repeated peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb and lower limb spasm after stroke].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025Review
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- A 5-day course of rTMS before pain onset ameliorates future pain and increases sensorimotor peak alpha frequency.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2024Article
- A study of flex miniaturized coils for focal nerve magnetic stimulation.Medical physics · 2023Article
- Ultrasound-guided repetitive pulsed peripheral magnetic stimulation provides pain relief in refractory glossopharyngeal neuralgia: A case report.Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur · 2023Article
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Therapy for Migraine: An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Primary Motor Cortex beyond Motor Rehabilitation: A Review of the Current Evidence.Brain sciences · 2022Review
- Research Hotspots and Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Pain: A Bibliometric Analysis.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2022Article
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- Evidence Mapping Based on Systematic Reviews of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Motor Cortex for Neuropathic Pain.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- Difference in Analgesic Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation According to the Site of Pain.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2021Article
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Neuropathic Pain on the Non-Motor Cortex: An Evidence Mapping of Systematic Reviews.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2021Review
- Investigation of the mechanisms for wireless nerve stimulation without active electrodes.BioelectromagneticsArticle
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7 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
introductionRepetitive magnetic stimulation (rMS) is a safe and well-tolerated intervention. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is used for the treatment of depression and for the treatment and prevention of migraine. Over the last few years, several reports and randomised controlled studies of the use of rMS for the treatment of pain have been published. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the available literature regarding the use of rMS in the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain.
methodsAfter a systematic Medline search we identified 12 papers eligible to be included in this review.
resultsThe majority of the studies were on patients with phantom limb pain, followed by radiculopathy, plexopathy, post-traumatic pain and peripheral neuropathy. The treatment protocols vary significantly from study to study and, therefore, pooling the results together is currently difficult. However, rMS has a definite immediate effect in pain relief which, in the majority of studies, is maintained for a few weeks.
conclusionrMS seems to be a promising intervention in the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain. Further research is in the field is needed. Use of neuronavigation might increase the precision of stimulation and subsequently its effectiveness.
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