Experiences with electrical stimulation devices for the control of chronic pain.
The results of a study involving the treatment of pain syndromes by electrical stimulation in 98 patients are reported. Advantages and disadvantages of three electrostimulation techniques--transcutaneous stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and dorsal cord stimulation--are discussed. Also included is a brief discussion of the possible mechanism of suppression of pain stimuli.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management; D010525:Peripheral Nerves; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology