Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain and anxiety during burn wound care.
Changes in neuronal activity by cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the sensory cortex can relieve acute pain. Studies have demonstrated high correlation between burn pain and anxiety in burn patients. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of tDCS on pain anxiety in patients with severe burn. ⋯ According to our study, cathodal cortical stimulation with tDCS is associated with significant reduction in pain anxiety in burn patients.