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2019 Oct 14


Cureus


11


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Successful Treatment of Scar Pain with Scrambler Therapy.

Authors

Yarchoan M, Naidoo J, Smith TJ
Cureus. 2019 Oct 14; 11(10):e5903.
PMID: 31777690.

Abstract

Scar pain from thoracotomy, hepatectomy, or similar operations is distressing and difficult to treat. Scrambler Therapy is a novel form of superficial neuromodulation that has been effective in treating different types of neuropathic pain. We report here two cases of dramatic relief from disabling scar pain with one or two sessions of Scrambler Therapy.