Physiotherapy interventions may relieve pain in individuals with central neuropathic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions for the management of central neuropathic pain (cNeP) due to any underlying cause. The review included randomised controlled trials that compared physiotherapy interventions to a control condition on pain among people with cNeP. The study found evidence supporting the use of non-invasive neurostimulation, acupuncture, TENS, mirror therapy and exercise for pain management in specific conditions causing cNeP.

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  Non-invasive neurostimulation was found to reduce pain severity due to spinal cord injury and phantom limb pain.
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  Acupuncture was found to reduce pain severity among individuals with stroke.
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  Exercise was found to significantly reduce pain among people with multiple sclerosis.