Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Apr 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of motor cortex stimulation in the treatment of neuropathic pain: a randomized double-blind trial.
In this study the authors used a double-blind protocol to assess the efficacy of motor cortex stimulation (MCS) for treating neuropathic pain. ⋯ Motor cortex stimulation is an efficient treatment for neuropathic pain, according to an evaluation facilitated by a double-blind maneuver. Subacute stimulation trials are recommended to determine the optimum motor cortex area to be stimulated and to identify nonresponders.