Benjamin Pommier
Inserm, Université Jean Monnet, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
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Benjamin Pommier is a leading clinical researcher in the neurosurgical management of chronic pain, with a primary focus on central neuropathic pain and the therapeutic application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). His major contributions center on advancing rTMS from an experimental technique to a viable, long-term clinical therapy. Pommier pioneered the integration of robot-guided neuronavigation to enhance the precision and reproducibility of cortical stimulation, a technical innovation that significantly improved treatment outcomes. His landmark placebo-controlled randomized crossover study (82 citations) provided rigorous evidence for the efficacy of high-frequency rTMS in patients with medically refractory central pain, addressing a critical gap in the literature. Through his clinical experience and long-term follow-up studies (56 and 59 citations), he demonstrated sustained pain relief over multiple sessions, establishing rTMS as a safe, non-invasive alternative for patients who fail conventional pharmacotherapy. Pommier’s work has been instrumental in standardizing protocols and validating the clinical utility of robot-guided rTMS, earning him recognition as a key figure in translational neuromodulation. His research continues to shape guidelines for neuropathic pain treatment and inspires further investigation into cortical stimulation mechanisms.
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