Effectiveness of transcranial alternating current stimulation for controlling chronic pain: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic pain is common, disruptive, and often treatment-resistant. Hence, researchers and clinicians seek alternative therapies for chronic pain. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is an emerging neuromodulation technique that non-invasively modulates neural oscillations in the human brain. tACS induces pain relief by allowing the neural network to restore adequate synchronization. We reviewed studies on the effectiveness of tACS in controlling chronic pain.

Methods

The PubMed, SCOPUS, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for relevant studies published until December 6, 2023. The key search phrase for identifying potentially relevant articles was [(Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation OR tACS) AND pain]. The

SUBMITTER: Chang MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773732 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature