SynthesisFrontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2025
Low-intensity focused ultrasound of the spine in the treatment of chronic pain and movement disorder: a scoping review.
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- Neuromodulation Techniques Alleviating Neuropathic Pain by Targeting Microglia: A Narrative Review.Pain and therapy · 2026Review
- Monitoring Autonomic Tone During Spinal Cord Neuromodulation Using Wearable AURIS Sensor.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Therapeutic effects and potential mechanisms of focused ultrasound in neuropathic pain: a narrative review of preclinical studies.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
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Abstract
Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (LIFU) is a noninvasive and nondestructive neuromodulatory method with growing evidence for the safe and effective treatment of chronic pain. However, the effect of LIFU applied to the spine region, including the spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia, is not well understood. In this work, we review current advances in LIFU of the spine region for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain and movement disorders to explore potential clinical applications and indicate a direction for future study. To assess the current state of LIFU application to pain modulation over the spinal cord region, a systematic search was performed according to PRISMA guidelines using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and citation matching through December 17, 2024. Inclusion criteria were English language, non-tissue-damaging ultrasound neuromodulation, intervention over the spinal cord region, and relation to neuropathic pain. Exclusion criteria were existing review papers, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, tissue-destructive ultrasound treatments, non-focused ultrasound, and
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