Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound thalamotomy for refractory neuropathic pain: a systematic review and critical appraisal of current knowledge.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is an innovative therapeutical approach for medically refractory tremor. It is currently under investigation for other neurological diseases including refractory neuropathic pain (NP).

Objective

The objective of this systematic review is to analyze available evidence about the effectiveness and safety profile of MRgFUS in the treatment of refractory NP.

Methods

Eligible studies were identified by searching published studies in PubMed and Scopus databases from inception to December 2022 and by identifying ongoing studies registered on the clinicaltrials.gov website. The study was registered in PROSPERO (ID: CRD42021277154).

Results

We found three published observational studies and nine ongoing stu

SUBMITTER: Taranta V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10286169 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature