Nonpharmacological therapies for central poststroke pain: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central poststroke pain (CPSP) is a neuropathic pain syndrome that can occur after a cerebrovascular accident. It has negative effects on mood, sleep, rehabilitation, and quality of life in stroke patients. This systematic review assessed the efficacy and safety of nonpharmacological therapies for treating CPSP.

Methods

The Cochrane, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were systematically searched for studies from inception to August 2020. Two authors worked independently and in duplicate to identify suitable studies.

Results

Eleven studies were identified. Pain related to CPSP was ameliorated by precentral gyrus stimulation (P = .01), caloric vestibular stimulation (P = 0.004), transcranial direct current stimulation (P < .05), and bee venom acupu

SUBMITTER: Xu XM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7572005 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature