Can we improve pain and sleep in elderly individuals with transcranial direct current stimulation? &amp;ndash; Results from a randomized controlled pilot study

Harvey, Marie-Philippe; Lorrain, Dominique; Martel, Marylie; Bergeron-Vézina, Kayla; Houde, Francis; Seguin, Mario; Léonard, Guillaume

doi:10.2147/cia.s133423

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Can we improve pain and sleep in elderly individuals with transcranial direct current stimulation? – Results from a randomized controlled pilot study

Published in Clinical Interventions in Aging • Jun 1, 2017

Authors:

Marie-Philippe Harvey

Dominique Lorrain

Marylie Martel

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of chronic pain and sleep disturbances substantially increases with age. Pharmacotherapy remains the primary treatment option for these health issues. However, side effects and drug interactions are difficult to control in elderly individuals. Aims: The objective of this s...

Subject

Actigraphy

Medicine

Transcranial direct-current stimulation

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