About this Research Topic
Chronic pain affects millions of individuals worldwide, significantly impacting their quality of life and daily function. Traditional pain management strategies, including pharmaceuticals and invasive surgical procedures, often come with a myriad of side effects and risks. As the quest for safer and more effective pain relief methods continues, non-invasive therapies such as Focused Ultrasound (FUS) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) have emerged as promising alternatives.
This Research Topic aims to explore and compile the latest advancements, clinical applications, and mechanistic insights of FUS and TMS in pain management. Through this focused collection, we hope to highlight both the therapeutic potential and the challenges associated with these innovative techniques.
Key Themes Include:
• Mechanisms of Action:
o Understanding how FUS and TMS modulate neural circuits to alleviate pain.
o Investigating the cellular and molecular processes involved in pain relief through these non-invasive methods.
• Clinical Applications:
o Efficacy of FUS and TMS in treating various types of pain, including neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and cancer-related pain.
o Comparative studies of FUS and TMS with existing pain management modalities.
• Technological Advancements:
o Innovations in device design and delivery methods to improve the precision and effectiveness of FUS and TMS.
o Development of new protocols and settings for optimized patient outcomes.
• Safety and Tolerability:
o Assessing the short-term and long-term safety profiles of FUS and TMS.
o Understanding patient tolerability and side-effect profiles associated with these therapies.
• Future Directions:
o Exploring potential combinatory approaches of FUS and TMS with other therapies.
o Identifying new pain conditions and patient populations that may benefit from these non-invasive treatments.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals to contribute original research articles, reviews, case studies, and technological papers that elucidate the capabilities and future potential of Focused Ultrasound and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in pain management.
Together, let's pave the way towards a future where chronic pain can be managed effectively and safely, improving the lives of countless individuals.
This Research Topic aims to explore and compile the latest advancements, clinical applications, and mechanistic insights of FUS and TMS in pain management. Through this focused collection, we hope to highlight both the therapeutic potential and the challenges associated with these innovative techniques.
Key Themes Include:
• Mechanisms of Action:
o Understanding how FUS and TMS modulate neural circuits to alleviate pain.
o Investigating the cellular and molecular processes involved in pain relief through these non-invasive methods.
• Clinical Applications:
o Efficacy of FUS and TMS in treating various types of pain, including neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and cancer-related pain.
o Comparative studies of FUS and TMS with existing pain management modalities.
• Technological Advancements:
o Innovations in device design and delivery methods to improve the precision and effectiveness of FUS and TMS.
o Development of new protocols and settings for optimized patient outcomes.
• Safety and Tolerability:
o Assessing the short-term and long-term safety profiles of FUS and TMS.
o Understanding patient tolerability and side-effect profiles associated with these therapies.
• Future Directions:
o Exploring potential combinatory approaches of FUS and TMS with other therapies.
o Identifying new pain conditions and patient populations that may benefit from these non-invasive treatments.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals to contribute original research articles, reviews, case studies, and technological papers that elucidate the capabilities and future potential of Focused Ultrasound and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in pain management.
Together, let's pave the way towards a future where chronic pain can be managed effectively and safely, improving the lives of countless individuals.
Keywords: Ultrasound, Focused Ultrasound, FUS, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS
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