Deep brain stimulation for the alleviation of post-stroke neuropathic pain.

Aqueous extract of saffron administration along with amygdala deep brain stimulation promoted alleviation of symptoms in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in rats

Objective: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as one of the most devastating kinds of anxiety disorders, is the consequence of a traumatic event. Crocus sativus L., commonly known as saffron have been traditionally used for treatment of stress and anxiety. In this study, we evaluated the effects of peripheral administration of saffron, along with deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a post-trauma...

Reduction of thalamic tremor with deep brain stimulation performed for post stroke chronic central pain.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the sensory thalamus and the periventricular/ peri-aqueductal grey area complex may be applied for the treatment of intractable neuropathic pain syndrome. The presented study concerns a patient who experienced ischemic stroke within the posterolateral part of the left hypothalamus, with subsequent severe burning pain localized in the right upper limb, predominant...

EFNS guidelines on neurostimulation therapy for neuropathic pain.

Pharmacological relief of neuropathic pain is often insufficient. Electrical neurostimulation is efficacious in chronic neuropathic pain and other neurological diseases. European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) launched a Task Force to evaluate the evidence for these techniques and to produce relevant recommendations. We searched the literature from 1968 to 2006, looking for neurost...

Zona Incerta: Target of Electrical Neurostimulation for Neuropathic Pain

Neuropathic pain is a neurological condition caused by damage or disease affecting the central nervous system, which includes the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. Neuropathic pain commonly manifests as spontaneous, ongoing pain and has various causes including stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, epilepsy, brain or spinal cord trauma, and Parkinson’s disease. Because of the limitations and sid...

Clinical Commissioning Policy Proposition: Deep Brain Stimulation for Central Post Stroke Pain