Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases

Somaa, Fahad; Graaf, Tom A. de; Sack, Alexander T.

doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.793253

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“…For the treatment of cerebral dysfunction brought on by a variety of disorders, TMS has shown to be an effective, painless, and non-invasive method of activating or modulating cortical targets in the central nervous system (CNS) ( 29 , 30 ). Motor weakness, aphasia, and dysphagia have all been shown to improve with TMS treatment in clinical studies for individuals recovering from a stroke ( 31 , 32 ).…”

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Comparative efficacy of 5 non-pharmacological therapies for adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment: A Bayesian network analysis based on 55 randomized controlled trials

Yang

Qiu

et al. 2022

Front. Neurol.

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BackgroundAs a common sequela after stroke, cognitive impairment negatively impacts patients' activities of daily living and overall rehabilitation. Non-pharmacological therapies have recently drawn widespread attention for their potential in improving cognitive function. However, the optimal choice of non-pharmacological therapies for post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is still unclear. Hence, in this study, we compared and ranked 5 non-pharmacological therapies for PSCI with a Bayesian Network Meta-analysis (NMA), to offer a foundation for clinical treatment decision-making.MethodsPubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Chinese Biomedical Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wangfang Database, and China Science and Technology Journal Database were searched from database inception to December 31, 2021, to collect Randomized Controlled Trials for PSCI. All of the studies were assessed (according to Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews) and then data were extracted by two researchers separately. Pairwise meta-analysis for direct comparisons was performed using Revman. NMA of Bayesian hierarchical model was performed by WinBUGS and ADDIS. STATA was used to construct network evidence plots and funnel plots.ResultsA total of 55 trials (53 Two-arm trials and 2 Three-arm trials) with 3,092 individuals were included in this study. In the pair-wise meta-analysis, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VR), Computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CA), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), and Acupuncture were superior to normal cognition training in terms of MoCA, MMSE, and BI outcomes. Bayesian NMA showed that the MoCA outcome ranked Acupuncture (84.7%) as the best therapy and TMS (79.7%) as the second. The MMSE outcome ranked TMS (76.1%) as the best therapy and Acupuncture as the second (72.1%). For BI outcome, TMS (89.1%) ranked the best.ConclusionsTMS and Acupuncture had a better effect on improving cognitive function in post-stroke patients according to our Bayesian NMA. However, this conclusion still needs to be confirmed with large sample size and high-quality randomized controlled trials.Registrationhttps://inplasy.com (No. INPLASY202260036).

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Comparative efficacy of 5 non-pharmacological therapies for adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment: A Bayesian network analysis based on 55 randomized controlled trials

Yang

Qiu

et al. 2022

Front. Neurol.

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“…Despite the robust and promising rationale for TMS use for treating neuropsychiatric illnesses, it can be unpleasant, which is the most prevalent adverse effect. Indeed, outcomes may not be as successful as anticipated [13]. Previous studies have similarly revealed this, stating that a lack of success is only observed in some neurologic and psychiatric conditions [9].…”

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“…However, they contend that TMS may be associated with certain risks and safety issues. Finally, Somaa et al found that TMS can be used in pioneering neuropsychiatric diseases such as consciousness disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease/mild cognitive impairment, and movement disorders[13].search Clinical evidence shows that rTMS could be a viable therapeutic option for neurologic illnesses, namely consciousness disorders, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, and movement conditions.…”

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Therapeutic Option for Neurologic Diseases and Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review

Öztürk¹,

Venugopal²

2022

Cureus

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In the last two decades, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has attracted considerable interest in the research field and clinical applications because of its capacity to induce adequate electric current noninvasively for depolarizing cortex networks and superficial axons. Notably, the interest in TMS has been due to its ability to be utilized in exploring brain functioning. Indeed, reports have pointed out that TMS may effectively be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic approach for many neuropsychiatric diseases. However, they have not been sufficiently conclusive on the topic, with evidence showing mixed results. Against this backdrop, this systematic review explores TMS as a therapy option for neurologic diseases and psychiatric disorders. It summarizes and illustrates the current therapeutic uses of TMS in adults and children for detecting and treating neuropsychiatric conditions and prospective future applications. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines, findings show that TMS is viable and has neuro-modulatory potential that can be employed successfully as a therapy alternative for neuropsychiatric disorders. Conversely, it is essential to more deeply understand the underlying mechanisms, alongside stimulation protocol optimization, of TMS for more practical applications.

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“…In recent years, significant attention has been paid to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a noninvasive and painless technique that has produced many inspiring beneficial results in the research of neurological diseases, such as stroke, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease [7,8]. Some published studies have also shown the potential therapeutic effects of rTMS in therapeutic interventions for DOC [9,10].…”

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Influence of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Neurobehavioral and Electrophysiology in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness

Chen

Wang

et al. 2022

Neural Plasticity

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Objective. High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) has been proposed as a promising therapeutic intervention for patients with disorders of consciousness (DOC). However, its therapeutic effects in the literature are inconsistently documented. The primary aim of this study was to explore the alterations in neural connectivity and neurobehavioral reactivity during rTMS modulation in patients with DOC. In addition, safety was investigated as a secondary aim. Methods. The presence of bilateral N20 components in DOC patients was determined by somatosensory-evoked potential (SEP) before enrollment in the study. A total of 64 patients were enrolled and randomly placed into the active and sham groups. Ultimately, 50 patients completed the study. Twenty-five patients in the active group underwent real HF-rTMS, and 25 patients in the sham group underwent sham HF-rTMS, which was delivered over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). The outcome measures of performed pre- and postintervention included the latencies of the N20 and N20-P25 amplitudes of SEP, brainstem auditory-evoked potential (BAEP) grade, JFK Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) score, and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score; any adverse events were recorded at any time during the intervention. Result. Following six weeks of treatment, a significant increase was observed in the total CRS-R and GCS scores, and the N20-P25 amplitudes of patients in the two groups were compared with that obtained from preintervention (all p values < 0.05). The waves of BAEP in the two groups also showed a trend toward normalized activity compared with preintervention grades ( p values < 0.05). A significant decrease in the latencies of N20 ( p values < 0.001) was observed in the active group compared with measurements obtained from preintervention, whereas no significant decrease was observed in the sham group ( p values = 0.013). The improvement in total CRS-R scores ( p values = 0.002), total GCS scores ( p values = 0.023), and N20-P25 amplitudes ( p values = 0.011) as well as the decrease in latencies of N20 ( p values = 0.018) and change in BAEP grades ( p values = 0.013) were significantly different between the two groups. The parameters in neural connectivity (N20-P25 amplitudes, N20 latencies, and BAEP grades) were significantly correlated with the total CRS-R and GCS scores at postintervention, and the changes of CRS-R before and after interventions have a positive relationship with N20-P25 amplitudes. No adverse events related to the rTMS protocol were recorded. Conclusion. Neural connectivity levels are affected by HF-rTMS and are significantly related to clinical responses in DOC patients with the presence of bilateral N20. The elevation of neural connectivity levels may lay a foundation for successful HF-rTMS treatment for DOC patients.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases

Cited by 56 publications

References 166 publications

Comparative efficacy of 5 non-pharmacological therapies for adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment: A Bayesian network analysis based on 55 randomized controlled trials

Comparative efficacy of 5 non-pharmacological therapies for adults with post-stroke cognitive impairment: A Bayesian network analysis based on 55 randomized controlled trials

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Therapeutic Option for Neurologic Diseases and Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review

Influence of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Neurobehavioral and Electrophysiology in Patients with Disorders of Consciousness

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