Functional coupling between chronic pain and the autonomic nervous system revealed by neuromodulation techniques. Comment on ‘Effect of neuromodulation for chronic pain on the autonomic nervous system: a systematic review’ (BJA Open 2024; 11: 100305)
Year: 2025
Type: review
Abstract: We read with interest the article published by Billet and colleagues1 on the effects of neuromodulation therapy for pain concomitantly produced on autonomic nervous system (ANS) parameters. This systematic review showed heterogeneous effects of different types of neuromodulation techniques on various ANS tests. The authors especially highlighted a possible decrease in sympathetic activity produced by dorsal root ganglion stimulation, an approach currently proposed for the treatment of complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS),2 which is a typical example of the pathophysiological interactions between pain and ANS.
Source: BJA Open
Language: English
Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,870
OpenAlex ID: W4409444949