经颅直流电刺激在慢性疼痛治疗中的应用进展

Progress in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Managing Chronic Pain

摘要:

经颅直流电刺激(transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS)作为一种非侵入性神经调控技术已被用于治疗各种神经精神类疾病。近年来,随着人们对疼痛脑网络机制的逐步深入认识,tDCS在疼痛学相关研究中逐渐成为热点内容。然而,tDCS治疗慢性疼痛的镇痛机制尚未完全明确,临床应用仍处于起步阶段,其适应症选择、刺激靶点、调控方法和远期疗效仍需探索。本文就tDCS治疗慢性疼痛的镇痛机制和应用进展进行综述。

Abstract:

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive neuromodulation technique, has been utilized to treat various neuropsychiatric disorders. In recent years, as understanding of the pain-related brain network mechanisms has deepened, tDCS has gained prominence in pain-related research. However, the analgesic mechanisms of tDCS for chronic pain remain unclear, and its clinical application is still in the early stages; indications, stimulation targets, modulation methods, and long-term efficacy require further investigation. This article reviews the analgesic mechanisms and progress in the application of tDCS for chronic pain management.