The main focus of this research group is the holistic approach in chronic pain management through neuromodulation. A new outcome measurement, a holistic responder, was defined to evaluate success of a treatment on several dimensions that are important for chronic pain patients. This definition is constantly updated and new treatment modalities are explored with the aim of creating higher holistic responder rates.
Our second research line is focussing on the mechanisms of action of neuromodulation with neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG). Additionally, the value of several objective measurement tools to serve as biomarker of chronic pain is being explored.
PI:
Maarten Moens
C4N researchers:
Ann De Smedt
Lisa Goudman
Nieke Vets