{"id":3032,"date":"2021-12-08T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusfoundation.org\/?post_type=sw_disease_condition&p=3032"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:35:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:35:54","slug":"neuropathic-pain","status":"publish","type":"sw_disease_condition","link":"https:\/\/www.fusfoundation.org\/diseases-and-conditions\/neuropathic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuropathic Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Focused Ultrasound Therapy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Focused ultrasound is a noninvasive, therapeutic technology with the potential to improve the quality of life and decrease the cost of care for patients with neuropathic pain. This novel technology focuses beams of ultrasonic energy precisely and accurately on targets deep in the brain without damaging surrounding normal tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it Works<\/strong>
Where the beams converge, focused ultrasound produces several therapeutic effects that are being evaluated. One mechanism is the production of precise ablation (thermal destruction of tissue) enabling the destruction of the neuropathic pain without surgery. While there are several potential treatment targets, the central lateral thalamus has been the target of initial studies. Another mechanism of action is to use neuromodulation to decrease the response to the stimuli, which reduces the sensation of pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advantages<\/strong>
The primary options for treatment of neuropathic pain include medication and invasive surgery (e.g. deep brain stimulation, radiofrequency lesioning).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focused ultrasound is non-invasive, so it does not carry added concerns like surgical wound healing or infection. It can reach the desired target without damaging surrounding tissue, and it can be repeated, if necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clinical Trials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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