Application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury (review)

  • XIANG Wu ,
  • XIANG Han ,
  • WANG Jun-yu ,
  • WANG Wen-chun ,
  • ZHANG An-ren
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  • 1.School of Health and Rehabilitation, Chengdu University of Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 610075, China
    2.Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan 610083, China
    3.Department of Gastroenterology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China

Received date: 2018-09-26

  Revised date: 2018-11-19

  Online published: 2019-04-02

Abstract

Transcranial direct current stimulation regulates nerve cell transmembrane potential through current, leading to depolarization or hyperpolarization, and changes the excitability of cerebral cortex, thus improving neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury. This article mainly reviewed mechanism, clinical application, safety and limitation of transcranial direct current stimulation to neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury.

Cite this article

XIANG Wu , XIANG Han , WANG Jun-yu , WANG Wen-chun , ZHANG An-ren . Application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury (review)[J]. Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice, 2019 , 25(3) : 330 -333 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.03.014

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