Subcutaneous electrical stimulation in the treatment of facial pain due to multiple sclerosis

What is it about?

We tested whether in patients with severe facial pain due to multiple sclerosis, which had not responded to medical therapy, electrical stimulation with surgically implanted subcutaneous leads in the painful areas lead to an improvement. In the beginning all patients benefitted from the treatment, but in the long term some experienced a relapse of their symptoms.

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Why is it important?

As facial pain due to multiple sclerosis can be very severe and difficult to treat, it is important to explore treatment options for patients who do not benefit from medical therapy.