Long‐lasting analgesic effect of transcranial direct current stimulation in treatment of chronic endometriosis pain

Reza Rostami, Bashar W Badran, Reza Kazemi, Mohammad Habibnezhad, Mark S George
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research · 2015 · vol. 41(12) , pp. 1998–2001 · doi:10.1111/jog.12817 · PMID:26419900 · W2155621473
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Transcranial direct current stimulation applied over the left primary motor cortex reduced chronic endometriosis pain by 60% acutely, with a 30% decrease sustained at four months.

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Abstract

Approximately 10-20% of women of reproductive age suffer from endometriosis, with 70-90% of these women reporting chronic pain symptoms that persist during their menstrual cycle. We are presenting a case in which a novel form of noninvasive brain stimulation called transcranial direct current stimulation was used as an intervention in a 32-year-old woman with persistent, chronic pain symptoms caused by endometriosis for 20 years. Ten daily, 20-min sessions of 2-mA anodal transcranial direct current stimulation were applied over the left primary motor cortex. Acutely, visual analog scale pain symptoms were reduced by 60%. There were also significant decreases in modules of the Endometriosis Health Profile. At the 4-month follow-up, the patient still expressed an overall decrease in pain symptoms of 30%.

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endometriosis

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Chronic Pain Endometriosis Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Adult Chronic Pain Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans

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