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Papers: 23 Mar 2019 - 29 Mar 2019


Human Studies


2019 Jul 01


Phys Ther


99


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Association Between Spinal Cord Stimulation and Top-Down Nociceptive Inhibition in People With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Cohort Study.

Authors

Goudman L, Brouns R, De Groote S, De Jaeger M, Huysmans E, Forget P, Moens M
Phys Ther. 2019 Jul 01; 99(7):915-923.
PMID: 30916768.

Abstract

The descending nociceptive inhibitory pathways often malfunction in people with chronic pain. Conditioned pain modulation (CPM) is an experimental evaluation tool for assessing the functioning of these pathways. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a well-known treatment option for people with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), probably exerts its pain-relieving effect through a complex interplay of segmental and higher-order structures.