Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression

Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression

We report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics L...

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Main Authors: Masashi Ueda, Yuki Konishi, Kohei Sakurai, Atsuko Ikenouchi, Reiji Yoshimura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Psychiatry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8818553
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spelling doaj-1a0435807a1142b8900c297e76a1e3d02020-12-21T11:41:29ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88185538818553Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major DepressionMasashi Ueda0Yuki Konishi1Kohei Sakurai2Atsuko Ikenouchi3Reiji Yoshimura4Department of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanWe report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics LLC; Lake Bluff, IL). After ECT, the patient was subsequently maintained on paroxetine, eszopiclone (2 mg/day), and alprazolam. There was no relapse for at least one year after the last ECT. This case indicates that ECT might be an alternative treatment for major depression associated with chronic neuropathic pain after traumatic injury.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8818553
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Yuki Konishi
Kohei Sakurai
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Reiji Yoshimura
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Yuki Konishi
Kohei Sakurai
Atsuko Ikenouchi
Reiji Yoshimura
Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
Case Reports in Psychiatry
author_facet Masashi Ueda
Yuki Konishi
Kohei Sakurai
Atsuko Ikenouchi
Reiji Yoshimura
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title Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
title_short Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
title_full Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
title_fullStr Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
title_sort efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy for neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression
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publishDate 2020-01-01
description We report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics LLC; Lake Bluff, IL). After ECT, the patient was subsequently maintained on paroxetine, eszopiclone (2 mg/day), and alprazolam. There was no relapse for at least one year after the last ECT. This case indicates that ECT might be an alternative treatment for major depression associated with chronic neuropathic pain after traumatic injury.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8818553
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