DLPFC tDCS

How it works

Dosage & preparation

Preparation

Comparisons

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Active stimulation places the anode over the left prefrontal cortex and the cathode over the right supraorbital area. — Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorso-lateral-prefrontal cortex in combination with exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic low back pain (STOP-Low Back Pain Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• Active tDCS is delivered for 20 minutes at 2 mA using two 5 x 5 cm electrodes. — Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorso-lateral-prefrontal cortex in combination with exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic low back pain (STOP-Low Back Pain Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• Sham stimulation uses the same placement and device but ramps current up briefly before decreasing it to off. — Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorso-lateral-prefrontal cortex in combination with exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic low back pain (STOP-Low Back Pain Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• Prior meta-analytic evidence did not show significant benefits of anodal tDCS over sham for pain or disability in chronic low back pain. — Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorso-lateral-prefrontal cortex in combination with exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic low back pain (STOP-Low Back Pain Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
• The DLPFC is considered a promising stimulation target because it may enhance endogenous pain modulation. — Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the dorso-lateral-prefrontal cortex in combination with exercises for the treatment of individuals with chronic low back pain (STOP-Low Back Pain Trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial