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A Meta-Analysis of Site-Specific Effects of Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sensory Perception and Pain

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  • Bita Vaseghi
  • Maryam Zoghi
  • Shapour Jaberzadeh

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The primary aim of our meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (c-tDCS) on sensory and pain thresholds (STh and PTh) in healthy individuals and pain level (PL) in patients with chronic pain. Electronic databases were searched for c-tDCS studies. Methodological quality was evaluated using the PEDro and Downs and Black (D&B) assessment tools. C-tDCS of the primary motor cortex (S1) increases both STh (P

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  • Bita Vaseghi & Maryam Zoghi & Shapour Jaberzadeh, 2015. "A Meta-Analysis of Site-Specific Effects of Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Sensory Perception and Pain," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(5), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0123873
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123873
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