Exploring a novel therapeutic approach with noninvasive cortical stimulation for vulvodynia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Existing therapies for vulvodynia are inadequate. Because vulvodynia has a pathophysiology similar to chronic pain, central nervous system dysfunction may underlie this painful disorder, and noninvasive methods of neuromodulation may prove highly effective. We report a case of severe, medically refractory vulvodynia that responded remarkably to treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebral Cortex
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Pain Management
- Vulvar Diseases