The activation of a supraspinal loop by spinal cord stimulation: therapeutic implications

Dr Russell Monhemius
Physiology Unit, University of Wales (Cardiff)
December 1996-November 1999
Spinal cord stimulation is used very successfully for certain groups of patients with chronic pain as it enables the release of chemicals naturally occurring in the brain which reduce the response to pain. Drugs are available which enhance this effect and this project assessed the value of these drugs in addition to cord stimulation, in both the laboratory and the clinic.