Programme for CNAP Round Table Discussion, 4 May 2022

Dear CNAP member,

We are delighted to present to you the programme for the next round table discussion, which will take place on 4th May 2022, 12:30-16:00, in room FRB 7E/3-209. The topic for this round table meeting is neuromodulation.

Programme

12.30     Welcome and short introduction to the topic of neuromodulation.

12.40     Group work – preparation of presentations plus discussion

A critical presentation of the chosen paper. Thus, you are not expected to prepare the presentation beforehand. Please address the following:

What are the most significant findings of the paper? How do these complement/challenge the state of the art in the field?
Are there any methodological weaknesses?
How convincing are the results/argument?
What has been the impact of the paper on the field?
Did you enjoy reading the paper? Why/why not?

A discussion of the paper selected by one of the other groups (according to the group scheme below)

13.40     Presentations (15 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes Q&A) by the groups:

Group A: Daniela Montemayor Zolezzi; Jenny Tigerholm; Marco Rizzo; Suzan Meijs; Silvia Lo Vecchio; Armita Faghani Jadidi

Zhang, T. C., Janik, J. J. and Grill, W. M. (2014). Mechanisms and models of spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Brain Research, 1569, pp.19-31.

Group C will prepare for a discussion of this paper

Group B: Ahmad Rujoie; Rocco Giordano; Felipe Rettore Andreis; Dennis Boye Larsen; Carolina Ceruti

Schlaier, J. R., Eichhammer, P., et al. (2007). Effects of spinal cord stimulation on cortical excitability in patients with chronic neuropathic pain: A pilot study. European Journal of Pain, 11(8), pp.863-868.

Group A will prepare for a discussion of this paper

Group C: Brian Duborg Ebbesen; Taha Janjua; Najah Al Hajri; Giulia Erica Aliotta; Carina Graversen; Ana Zamorano

Valeriani, M., Pazzaglia, C. et al. (2018). Laser evoked potential amplitude and laser-pain rating reduction during high-frequency non-noxious somatosensory stimulation. Clinical Neurophysiology, 129(5), pp.920-925.

Group B will prepare for a discussion of this paper

15.00     Social gathering

16.00     Thank you for today!

Attached please find the selected papers that we expect you to familiarize yourselves with. Please remember that you are very welcome to ask questions and join the discussion of all the papers.

We look forward to the presentations and discussions.

Kind regards on behalf of the CNAP round table committee,

Laura, Shellie, Carsten, Thomas, Romulus, Kristian, Steffen, Dan and Thomas

NB! Participation is mandatory for all CNAP members if not agreed otherwise with your Research Group Leader.