Effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for the Management of Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Analysis
Mehta et al 2015. Spinal Cord.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied in patients with neuropathic pain caused by spinal cord injury.
- Based on 5 studies; 4 randomised, controlled trials, and 1 prospective controlled trial.
- TDCS had a significant effect in reducing neuropathic pain, but the effect did not last until follow-up.