Prefrontal versus motor cortex transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) effects on post-surgical opioid use

Prefrontal versus motor cortex transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) effects on post-surgical opioid use

Background: Pain is often a complaint that precedes total knee arthroplasty (TKA), however the procedure itself is associated with considerable post-operative pain lasting days to weeks which can predict longer-term surgical outcomes. Previously, we reported significant opioid-sparing effects of mot...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey J. Borckardt, Scott T. Reeves, Cole Milliken, Brittan Carter, Thomas I. Epperson, Ryan J. Gunselman, Alok Madan, H. Del Schutte, Harry A. Demos, Mark S. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-11-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
tDCS
Pain
Opioid
Surgical pain
Knee pain
Prefrontal cortex
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X17308987

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