Electroconvulsive therapy in the management of chronic pain

Keith G. Rasmussen; Teresa A. Rummans

doi:10.1007/s11916-002-0019-4

Electroconvulsive therapy in the management of chronic pain

Keith G. Rasmussen, Teresa A. Rummans

Psychiatry and Psychology

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Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used predominantly to treat major depressive illness but has also been used for chronic pain. ECT causes a variety of neurochemical and neurophysiologic effects, some of which may interact with the pathophysiologic mechanisms in complex pain states. An extensive literature on the use of ECT in pain patients identifies subgroups for whom ECT may result in substantial pain relief. In this article, we review the literature on the use of ECT in pain patients, suggest possible neurobiologic bases for the efficacy of ECT in such patients, and conclude with our recommendations for current clinical practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	17-22
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current pain and headache reports
Volume	6
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-002-0019-4
State	Published - Jan 2002

Keywords

Chronic Pain Syndrome
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Pain Syndrome
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Trigeminal Neuralgia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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