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Brain and spinal stimulation therapies for phantom limb pain: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Mark Corbett,
Emily South,
Melissa Harden,
Sam Eldabe,
Erlick A.C. Pereira,
Imad Sedki,
Neil Hall,
Nerys Woolacott
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
health technology assessment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.426
H-Index - 126
eISSN - 2046-4924
pISSN - 1366-5278
DOI - 10.3310/hta22620
Subject(s) - medicine , neurostimulation , transcranial direct current stimulation , transcranial magnetic stimulation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , randomized controlled trial , brain stimulation , neuromodulation , psychological intervention , physical therapy , chronic pain , transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation , population , quality of life (healthcare) , stimulation , psychiatry , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine , environmental health , nursing
Although many treatments exist for phantom limb pain (PLP), the evidence supporting them is limited and there are no guidelines for PLP management. Brain and spinal cord neurostimulation therapies are targeted at patients with chronic PLP but have yet to be systematically reviewed.

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