Key result
EEG neurofeedback improves chronic pain symptoms in a small 4-patient case series.
Why the study?
There is limited published work describing the application and efficacy of neurofeedback for chronic pain.
Does EEG neurofeedback improve pain and other symptoms in patients with chronic pain?
Case Report (n=4)
Does EEG neurofeedback improve pain and other symptoms in patients with chronic pain?
EEG neurofeedback may offer benefits for chronic pain management, though further research is needed to identify effective protocols.
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Hypothesis-generating for chronic pain; prospective trials needed before any clinical adoption.
Neurofeedback has been used to treat a variety of problems and symptoms related to central nervous system dysregulation, including chronic pain conditions. However, there is limited published work describing the application and efficacy of neurofeedback for chronic pain. This case series describes the outcomes of neurofeedback treatment of four patients with diverse diagnoses and pain symptoms. Although there was variability in patient response, all patients reported improvements in pain and other symptoms with treatment. The findings indicate that more research to (1) clarify the benefits of neurofeedback for different conditions and (2) identify the most effective protocols for individual patients is warranted.
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Jacobs et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Chronic pain (n=4). EEG Neurofeedback was evaluated on Improvements in pain and other symptoms. EEG neurofeedback treatment resulted in reported improvements in pain and other symptoms for all four patients with chronic pain conditions.
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