The effect of occipital nerve field stimulation on the descending pain pathway in patients with fibromyalgia: a water PET and EEG imaging study

The effect of occipital nerve field stimulation on the descending pain pathway in patients with fibromyalgia: a water PET and EEG imaging study

Abstract Background Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood problems. Recently, occipital nerve field stimulation (ONS) has been proposed as an effective potential treatment for fibromyalgia-related pain. The...

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Main Authors: Shaheen Ahmed, Mark Plazier, Jan Ost, Gaetane Stassijns, Steven Deleye, Sarah Ceyssens, Patrick Dupont, Sigrid Stroobants, Steven Staelens, Dirk De Ridder, Sven Vanneste
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Occipital nerve stimulation
Fibromyalgia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-018-1190-5

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