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rTMS targeted to the secondary somatosensory cortex influences sleep in CRPS patients, as measured with the OURA ring.
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Vanhanen J, Kujala J, Liljeström M, Kalso E, Virkkala J, Harno HAbstract
Chronic pain associates with various sleep problems. Patients with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) often report impaired sleep, but objective measurements of sleep in CRPS patients are scarce. Neuromodulation with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can alleviate pain and improve sleep. Secondary somatosensory cortex (S2) is a possible rTMS target for the treatment of chronic pain, but the effect of S2-targeted rTMS on sleep is unknown.