Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Left Premotor/Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Does Not Have Analgesic Effect on Central Poststroke Pain

The aim of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to evaluate the analgesic effects of rTMS to the PMC/DLPFC in CPSP patients. An interim analysis showed a consistent lack of analgesic effect, and the study was terminated. rTMS of the PMC/DLPFC is not effective in relieving CPSP.