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Farcy C, Chauvigné LAS, Laganaro M, Corre M, Ptak R, Guggisberg AG. Neural mechanisms underlying improved new-word learning with high-density transcranial direct current stimulation. Neuroimage 2024; 294:120649. [PMID: 38759354 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2024.120649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Neurobehavioral studies have provided evidence for the effectiveness of anodal tDCS on language production, by stimulation of the left Inferior Frontal Gyrus (IFG) or of left Temporo-Parietal Junction (TPJ). However, tDCS is currently not used in clinical practice outside of trials, because behavioral effects have been inconsistent and underlying neural effects unclear. Here, we propose to elucidate the neural correlates of verb and noun learning and to determine if they can be modulated with anodal high-definition (HD) tDCS stimulation. Thirty-six neurotypical participants were randomly allocated to anodal HD-tDCS over either the left IFG, the left TPJ, or sham stimulation. On day one, participants performed a naming task (pre-test). On day two, participants underwent a new-word learning task with rare nouns and verbs concurrently to HD-tDCS for 20 min. The third day consisted of a post-test of naming performance. EEG was recorded at rest and during naming on each day. Verb learning was significantly facilitated by left IFG stimulation. HD-tDCS over the left IFG enhanced functional connectivity between the left IFG and TPJ and this correlated with improved learning. HD-tDCS over the left TPJ enabled stronger local activation of the stimulated area (as indexed by greater alpha and beta-band power decrease) during naming, but this did not translate into better learning. Thus, tDCS can induce local activation or modulation of network interactions. Only the enhancement of network interactions, but not the increase in local activation, leads to robust improvement of word learning. This emphasizes the need to develop new neuromodulation methods influencing network interactions. Our study suggests that this may be achieved through behavioral activation of one area and concomitant activation of another area with HD-tDCS.
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- Camille Farcy
- Division of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Av. de Beau-Séjour 26, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Av. de Beau-Séjour 26, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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- Neuropsycholinguistics Laboratory, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Av. de Beau-Séjour 26, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Av. de Beau-Séjour 26, Geneva 1211, Switzerland
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- Division of Neurorehabilitation, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Hospital of Geneva, Av. de Beau-Séjour 26, Geneva 1211, Switzerland; Universitäre Neurorehabilitation, Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, Inselspital, University Hospital of Berne, Berne 3010, Switzerland.
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Agrawal A, Agarwal V, Kar SK, Arya A. Transcranial direct current stimulation as early augmentation in adolescent obsessive compulsive disorder: A pilot proof-of-concept randomized control trial. World J Clin Pediatr 2024; 13:93138. [DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.93138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is proven to be safe in treating various neurological conditions in children and adolescents. It is also an effective method in the treatment of OCD in adults.
AIM To assess the safety and efficacy of tDCS as an add-on therapy in drug-naive adolescents with OCD.
METHODS We studied drug-naïve adolescents with OCD, using a Children’s Yale-Brown obsessive-compulsive scale (CY-BOCS) scale to assess their condition. Both active and sham groups were given fluoxetine, and we applied cathode and anode over the supplementary motor area and deltoid for 20 min in 10 sessions. Reassessment occurred at 2, 6, and 12 wk using CY-BOCS.
RESULTS Eighteen adolescents completed the study (10-active, 8-sham group). CY-BOCS scores from baseline to 12 wk reduced significantly in both groups but change at baseline to 2 wk was significant in the active group only. The mean change at 2 wk was more in the active group (11.8 ± 7.77 vs 5.25 ± 2.22, P = 0.056). Adverse effects between the groups were comparable.
CONCLUSION tDCS is safe and well tolerated for the treatment of OCD in adolescents. However, there is a need for further studies with a larger sample population to confirm the effectiveness of tDCS as early augmentation in OCD in this population.
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- Aditya Agrawal
- Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow 226003, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow 226003, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow 226003, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow 226003, India
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Lizi H, Jiaojiao K, Dan W, Shuyao W, Qingyuan W, Zijiang Y, Hua K. Non-invasive brain stimulation improves pain in patients with central post-stroke pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Top Stroke Rehabil 2024:1-16. [PMID: 38828896 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2024.2359341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Central post-stroke pain (CPSP) significantly interferes with the quality of life and psychological well-being of stroke patients. Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has attracted significant attention as an emerging method for treating patients with CPSP. OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical efficacy of noninvasive brain stimulation on pain, and psychological status of patients with central post-stroke pain using meta-analysis. METHODS A computerized search of multiple databases was performed for identification of randomized controlled trials involving NIBS-led treatment of CPSP patients. Two researchers worked independently on literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. Research was conducted from inception of the database until October 2023. RevMan 5.0 and Stata 15.0 software were used to conduct statistical analysis. RESULTS Sixteen papers with 807 patients were finally included. The results showed that NIBS reduced patients' pain intensity [SMD = -0.39, 95% CI (-0.54, -0.24), p < 0.01] and was more effective in short-term CPSP patients. However, the included studies did not show a significant impact on psychological status, particularly depression. Subgroup analysis suggested that the M1 stimulation point was more effective than other stimulation points [SMD = -0.45, 95% CI (-0.65, -0.25), p < 0.001]. Other stimulation modalities also demonstrated favorable outcomes when compared to rTMS [SMD = -0.67, 95% CI (-1.09, -0.25), p < 0.01]. CONCLUSION NIBS has a positive impact on pain relief in patients with CPSP, but does not enhance patients' psychological well-being in terms of anxiety or depression. Furthermore, large-sample, high-quality, and multi-center RCTs are needed to explore the benefits of different stimulation durations and parameters in patients with CPSP. The current study has been registered with Prospero under the registration number CRD42023468419.
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- Hu Lizi
- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Hirata A, Akazawa Y, Kodera S, Otsuru N, Laakso I. Electric field envelope focality in superficial brain areas with linear alignment montage in temporal interference stimulation. Comput Biol Med 2024; 178:108697. [PMID: 38850958 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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Temporal interference stimulation (TIS) uses two pairs of conventional transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) electrodes, each with a different frequency, to generate a time-varying electric field (EF) envelope (EFE). The EFE focality in primary somatosensory and motor cortex areas of a standard human brain was computed using newly defined linear alignment montages. Sixty head volume conductor models constructed from magnetic resonance images were considered to evaluate interindividual variability. Six TIS and two tACS electrode montages were considered, including linear and rectangular alignments. EFEs were computed using the scalar-potential finite-difference method. The computed EFE was projected onto the standard brain space for each montage. Computational results showed that TIS and tACS generated different EFE and EF distributions in postcentral and precentral gyri regions. For TIS, the EFE amplitude in the target areas had lower variability than the EF strength of tACS. However, bipolar tACS montages showed higher focality in the superficial postcentral and precentral gyri regions than in TIS. TIS generated greater EFE penetration than bipolar tACS at depths <5-10 mm below the brain surface. From group-level analysis, tACS with a bipolar montage was preferred for targets <5-10 mm in depth (gyral crowns) and TIS for deeper targets. TIS with a linear alignment montage could be an effective method for deep structures and sulcal walls. These findings provide valuable insights into the choice of TIS and tACS for stimulating specific brain regions.
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- Akimasa Hirata
- Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan; Center of Biomedical Physics and Information Technology, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan; Center of Biomedical Physics and Information Technology, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan
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- Institute for Human Movement and Medical Sciences, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
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Tang X, Zhang N, Shen Z, Guo X, Xing J, Tian S, Xing Y. Transcranial direct current stimulation for upper extremity motor dysfunction in poststroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Rehabil 2024; 38:749-769. [PMID: 38425282 DOI: 10.1177/02692155241235336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation in poststroke patients with upper extremity motor dysfunction using a systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES We searched the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and PubMed for randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of both active and sham stimulation up until January 27, 2024. REVIEW METHODS Efficacy, including the upper extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment, Action Research Arm Test, Barthel Index, and safety, were assessed. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 tool and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Scale. Meta-analysis was performed using the RevMan 5.4 software. RESULTS Forty-four studies with 1555 participants were included. Transcranial direct current stimulation proved effective in improving upper extremity motor function (standardized mean difference = 0.22, 95% confidence interval: 0.12-0.32, P < 0.001) and Barthel Index (mean difference = 4.65, 95% confidence interval: 2.82-6.49, P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed the highest transcranial direct current stimulation efficacy in patients with subacute stroke. Both anodal and cathodal stimulation were effective against upper extremity motor dysfunction. C3/C4 was the most effective stimulus target. Optimal stimulation parameters included stimulus current densities <0.057 mA/cm2 for 20-30 min and <30 sessions. Adverse effects and dropouts during follow-up showed that transcranial direct current stimulation is safe and feasible. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that both anodal and cathodal stimulation were significantly effective in subacute stroke patients, particularly when preceding other treatments and when C3/C4 is targeted.
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- Xian Tang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Department of Neurology, Hebei Hospital, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Psychiatric-Psychologic Disease, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Department of Neurology, Hebei Hospital, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Neuromedical Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Department of Neurology, Hebei Hospital, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Neuromedical Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Neuromedical Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Department of Neurology, Hebei Hospital, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Neuromedical Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Department of Neurology, Hebei Hospital, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Neuromedical Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Spagna A, Attal N. Pharmacotherapy and noninvasive neurostimulation for neuropathic pain. Presse Med 2024; 53:104233. [PMID: 38636787 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2024.104233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Neuropathic pain poses a significant challenge due to its complex mechanisms, necessitating specific treatments. In recent decades, significant progress has been made in the clinical research of neuropathic pain, marking a shift from empirical strategies to evidence-based medicine in its management. This review outlines both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. Antidepressants (tricyclic and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors), antiepileptics (gabapentin, pregabalin), and topical agents constitute the main pharmacological treatments. These approaches target peripheral or central mechanisms associated with neuropathic pain. Noninvasive neurostimulation, including transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), provides non-pharmacological alternatives. However, challenges persist in effectively targeting existing medications and developing drugs that act on novel targets, necessitating innovative therapeutic strategies.
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- Annachiara Spagna
- CETD, Ambroise Pare Hospital, APHP, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- CETD, Ambroise Pare Hospital, APHP, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France; Inserm U987, UVSQ-Paris-Saclay University, Ambroise Pare Hospital, APHP, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
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Lowenthal-Raz J, Liebermann DG, Friedman J, Soroker N. Kinematic descriptors of arm reaching movement are sensitive to hemisphere-specific immediate neuromodulatory effects of transcranial direct current stimulation post stroke. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11971. [PMID: 38796610 PMCID: PMC11127956 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62889-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) exerts beneficial effects on motor recovery after stroke, presumably by enhancement of adaptive neural plasticity. However, patients with extensive damage may experience null or deleterious effects with the predominant application mode of anodal (excitatory) stimulation of the damaged hemisphere. In such cases, excitatory stimulation of the non-damaged hemisphere might be considered. Here we asked whether tDCS exerts a measurable effect on movement quality of the hemiparetic upper limb, following just a single treatment session. Such effect may inform on the hemisphere that should be excited. Using a single-blinded crossover experimental design, stroke patients and healthy control subjects were assessed before and after anodal, cathodal and sham tDCS, each provided during a single session of reaching training (repeated point-to-point hand movement on an electronic tablet). Group comparisons of endpoint kinematics at baseline-number of peaks in the speed profile (NoP; smoothness), hand-path deviations from the straight line (SLD; accuracy) and movement time (MT; speed)-disclosed greater NoP, larger SLD and longer MT in the stroke group. NoP and MT revealed an advantage for anodal compared to sham stimulation of the lesioned hemisphere. NoP and MT improvements under anodal stimulation of the non-lesioned hemisphere correlated positively with the severity of hemiparesis. Damage to specific cortical regions and white-matter tracts was associated with lower kinematic gains from tDCS. The study shows that simple descriptors of movement kinematics of the hemiparetic upper limb are sensitive enough to demonstrate gain from neuromodulation by tDCS, following just a single session of reaching training. Moreover, the results show that tDCS-related gain is affected by the severity of baseline motor impairment, and by lesion topography.
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- Justine Lowenthal-Raz
- Physical Therapy Department, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center, Ra'anana, Israel
- Neurological Rehabilitation Department, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center, Ra'anana, Israel
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- Physical Therapy Department, Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Physical Therapy Department, Stanley Steyer School of Health Professions, Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Neurological Rehabilitation Department, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center, Ra'anana, Israel.
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Zolezzi DM, Larsen DB, Zamorano AM, Graven-Nielsen T. Facilitation of Early and Middle Latency SEP after tDCS of M1: No Evidence of Primary Somatosensory Homeostatic Plasticity. Neuroscience 2024; 551:143-152. [PMID: 38735429 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2024.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Homeostatic plasticity is a mechanism that stabilizes cortical excitability within a physiological range. Most homeostatic plasticity protocols have primed and tested the homeostatic response of the primary motor cortex (M1). This study investigated if a homeostatic response could be recorded from the primary sensory cortex (S1) after inducing homeostatic plasticity in M1. In 31 healthy participants, homeostatic plasticity was induced over M1 with a priming and testing block of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in two different sessions (anodal and cathodal). S1 excitability was assessed by early (N20, P25) and middle-latency (N33-P45) somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) extracted from 4 electrodes (CP5, CP3, P5, P3). Baseline and post-measures (post-priming, 0-min, 10-min, and 20-min after homeostatic induction) were taken. Anodal M1 homeostatic plasticity induction significantly facilitated the N20-P25, P45 peak, and N33-P45 early SEP components up to 20-min post-induction, without any indication of a homeostatic response (i.e., reduced SEP). Cathodal homeostatic induction did not induce any significant effect on early or middle latency SEPs. M1 homeostatic plasticity induction by anodal stimulation protocol to the primary motor cortex did not induce a homeostatic response in SEPs.
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- Daniela M Zolezzi
- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
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Chen L, Deng Z, Asamoah B, Laughlin MM. Trigeminal nerve direct current stimulation causes sustained increase in neural activity in the rat hippocampus. Brain Stimul 2024; 17:648-659. [PMID: 38740183 DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2024.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a noninvasive neuromodulation method that can modulate many brain functions including learning and memory. Recent evidence suggests that tDCS memory effects may be caused by co-stimulation of scalp nerves such as the trigeminal nerve (TN), and not the electric field in the brain. The TN gives input to brainstem nuclei, including the locus coeruleus that controls noradrenaline release across brain regions, including hippocampus. However, the effects of TN direct current stimulation (TN-DCS) are currently not well understood. HYPOTHESIS In this study we tested the hypothesis that stimulation of the trigeminal nerve with direct current manipulates hippocampal activity via an LC pathway. METHODS We recorded neural activity in rat hippocampus using multichannel silicon probes. We applied 3 min of 0.25 mA or 1 mA TN-DCS, monitored hippocampal activity for up to 1 h and calculated spikes-rate and spike-field coherence metrics. Subcutaneous injections of xylocaine were used to block TN, while intraperitoneal and intracerebral injection of clonidine were used to block the LC pathway. RESULTS We found that 1 mA TN-DCS caused a significant increase in hippocampal spike-rate lasting 45 min in addition to significant changes in spike-field coherence, while 0.25 mA TN-DCS did not. TN blockage prevented spike-rate increases, confirming effects were not caused by the electric field in the brain. When 1 mA TN-DCS was delivered during clonidine blockage no increase in spike-rate was observed, suggesting an important role for the LC-noradrenergic pathway. CONCLUSION These results support our hypothesis and provide a neural basis to understand the tDCS TN co-stimulation mechanism. TN-DCS emerges as an important tool to potentially modulate learning and memory.
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- Liyi Chen
- Exp ORL, Department of Neurosciences, The Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Experimental Neurosurgery and Neuroanatomy, Department of Neurosciences, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Exp ORL, Department of Neurosciences, The Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium
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- Exp ORL, Department of Neurosciences, The Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Belgium.
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Caravati E, Barbeni F, Chiarion G, Raggi M, Mesin L. Closed-Loop Transcranial Electrical Neurostimulation for Sustained Attention Enhancement: A Pilot Study towards Personalized Intervention Strategies. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:467. [PMID: 38790334 PMCID: PMC11118513 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11050467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Sustained attention is pivotal for tasks like studying and working for which focus and low distractions are necessary for peak productivity. This study explores the effectiveness of adaptive transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in either the frontal or parietal region to enhance sustained attention. The research involved ten healthy university students performing the Continuous Performance Task-AX (AX-CPT) while receiving either frontal or parietal tDCS. The study comprised three phases. First, we acquired the electroencephalography (EEG) signal to identify the most suitable metrics related to attention states. Among different spectral and complexity metrics computed on 3 s epochs of EEG, the Fuzzy Entropy and Multiscale Sample Entropy Index of frontal channels were selected. Secondly, we assessed how tDCS at a fixed 1.0 mA current affects attentional performance. Finally, a real-time experiment involving continuous metric monitoring allowed personalized dynamic optimization of the current amplitude and stimulation site (frontal or parietal). The findings reveal statistically significant improvements in mean accuracy (94.04 vs. 90.82%) and reaction times (262.93 vs. 302.03 ms) with the adaptive tDCS compared to a non-stimulation condition. Average reaction times were statistically shorter during adaptive stimulation compared to a fixed current amplitude condition (262.93 vs. 283.56 ms), while mean accuracy stayed similar (94.04 vs. 93.36%, improvement not statistically significant). Despite the limited number of subjects, this work points out the promising potential of adaptive tDCS as a tailored treatment for enhancing sustained attention.
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- Mathematical Biology and Physiology, Department Electronics and Telecommunications, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy; (E.C.); (F.B.); (G.C.); (M.R.)
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Rodrigues YT, Silva TCLA, Radytė E, Bernatavičius E, Cook AA, Carvalho MLAS, Macedo LES, Oliveira JMP, Martins TD, Fonseca ME, Micussi MTABC, Pegado R. Clinical usability study of a home-based self-administration transcranial direct current stimulation for primary dysmenorrhea: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0301851. [PMID: 38696453 PMCID: PMC11065276 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
Abstract
This study tested the usability of a home-based self-administration transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) device designed specifically for women's health needs. This is a single center triple blinded clinical usability study for a new wireless, Bluetooth-controlled wearable tDCS device for women's health. The study aims to evaluate the usability and effective blinding of a home-based tDCS system. A total of forty-nine women of reproductive age were randomly allocated (1:1) to receive one session of active tDCS (n = 24) or sham tDCS (n = 25) over the motor and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Each participant self-administered one 20-minute session without supervision following guidance on a software application alone. The System Usability Scale (SUS) and the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) were used to evaluate the usability of the system. Regardless of sham or active conditions, all users found the system easy to use without the support of researchers. Usability scores were considered to be "excellent" in both groups and no significant difference was found between sham and active groups showing effective blinding of the device (Active group: 93.7 (83.1-97.5); Sham group 90 (86.2-95) p = 0.79) and PGIC (Active group: 2 (1-2.75); Sham group 2 (1-2) p = 0.99) using an unpaired t-test or non-parametric statistical tests accordingly. The new Bluetooth-controlled wearable tDCS device is easy, safe to use and completely controlled by a smartphone app. This device is focused on women's health and will be tested as an alternative treatment for chronic pelvic pain and mood disturbance associated with menstrual cycles in further research.
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- Yvinna T. Rodrigues
- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Samphire Neuroscience Ltd, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Health Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Guzzi G, Della Torre A, Bruni A, Lavano A, Bosco V, Garofalo E, La Torre D, Longhini F. Anatomo-physiological basis and applied techniques of electrical neuromodulation in chronic pain. JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, ANALGESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2024; 4:29. [PMID: 38698460 PMCID: PMC11064427 DOI: 10.1186/s44158-024-00167-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Chronic pain, a complex and debilitating condition, poses a significant challenge to both patients and healthcare providers worldwide. Conventional pharmacological interventions often prove inadequate in delivering satisfactory relief while carrying the risks of addiction and adverse reactions. In recent years, electric neuromodulation emerged as a promising alternative in chronic pain management. This method entails the precise administration of electrical stimulation to specific nerves or regions within the central nervous system to regulate pain signals. Through mechanisms that include the alteration of neural activity and the release of endogenous pain-relieving substances, electric neuromodulation can effectively alleviate pain and improve patients' quality of life. Several modalities of electric neuromodulation, with a different grade of invasiveness, provide tailored strategies to tackle various forms and origins of chronic pain. Through an exploration of the anatomical and physiological pathways of chronic pain, encompassing neurotransmitter involvement, this narrative review offers insights into electrical therapies' mechanisms of action, clinical utility, and future perspectives in chronic pain management.
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- Giusy Guzzi
- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy
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- Neurosurgery Department, "R. Dulbecco" Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, "R. Dulbecco" Univesity Hospital, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, 88100, Italy.
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He D, Sikora WA, James SA, Williamson JN, Lepak LV, Cheema CF, Sidorov E, Li S, Yang Y. Alteration in Resting-State Brain Activity in Stroke Survivors After Repetitive Finger Stimulation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:395-400. [PMID: 38261754 PMCID: PMC11031333 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of repetitive finger stimulation on brain activation in eight stroke and seven control subjects, measured by quantitative electroencephalogram. METHODS We applied 5 mins of 2-Hz repetitive bilateral index finger transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and compared differences pre- and post-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation using quantitative electroencephalogram metrics delta/alpha ratio and delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio. RESULTS Between-group differences before and after stimulation were significantly different in the delta/alpha ratio ( z = -2.88, P = 0.0040) and the delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio variables ( z = -3.90 with P < 0.0001). Significant decrease in the delta/alpha ratio and delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio variables after the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation was detected only in the stroke group (delta/alpha ratio diff = 3.87, P = 0.0211) (delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio diff = 1.19, P = 0.0074). CONCLUSIONS The decrease in quantitative electroencephalogram metrics in the stroke group may indicate improved brain activity after transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. This finding may pave the way for a future novel therapy based on transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and quantitative electroencephalogram measures to improve brain recovery after stroke.
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- Dorothy He
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- University of Oklahoma, Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, Norman, Oklahoma
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Hudson College of Public Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Bioengineering, Urbana, Illinois, USA
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Neurology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- UT Health Huston McGovern Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Houston, Texas
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- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Bioengineering, Urbana, Illinois, USA
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Carle Foundation Hospital, Clinical Imaging Research Center, Stephenson Family Clinical Research Institute, Urbana, Illinois, USA
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61820, USA
- Northwestern University, Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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González-Zamorano Y, José Sánchez-Cuesta F, Moreno-Verdú M, Arroyo-Ferrer A, Fernández-Carnero J, Chaudhuri KR, Fieldwalker A, Romero JP. TDCS for parkinson's disease disease-related pain: A randomized trial. Clin Neurophysiol 2024; 161:133-146. [PMID: 38479239 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on Parkinson's disease (PD)-related pain. METHODS This triple-blind randomized controlled trial included twenty-two patients (age range 38-85, 10 male) with PD-related pain. Eleven subjects received ten sessions of 20 minutes tDCS over the primary motor cortex contralateral to pain at 2 mA intensity. Eleven subjects received sham stimulation. Outcome measures included changes in the Kinǵs Parkinsońs Pain Scale (KPPS), Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), widespread mechanical hyperalgesia (WMH), temporal summation of pain (TS), and conditioned pain modulation (CPM). RESULTS Significant differences were found in KPPS between groups favoring the active-tDCS group compared to the sham-tDCS group at 15-days follow-up (p = 0.014) but not at 2 days post-intervention (p = 0.059). The active-group showed significant improvements over the sham-group after 15 days (p = 0.017). Significant changes were found in CPM between groups in favor of active-tDCS group at 2 days post-intervention (p = 0.002) and at 15 days (p = 0.017). No meaningful differences were observed in BPI or TS. CONCLUSIONS tDCS of the primary motor cortex alleviates perceived PD-related pain, reduces pain sensitization, and enhances descending pain inhibition. SIGNIFICANCE This is the first study to test and demonstrate the use of tDCS for improving PD-related pain.
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- Yeray González-Zamorano
- International Doctorate School, Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 28933 Alcorcón, Spain; Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Alcorcón, Spain; Cognitive Neuroscience, Pain and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain; Brain Injury and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Group (GINDAT), Institute of Life Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain.
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- Brain Injury and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Group (GINDAT), Institute of Life Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain; Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain.
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- Brain Injury and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Group (GINDAT), Institute of Life Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain; Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
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- Brain Injury and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Group (GINDAT), Institute of Life Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain; Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28933 Alcorcón, Spain; Cognitive Neuroscience, Pain and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Parkinson's Foundation Centre of Excellence, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Cognitive Neuroscience, Pain and Rehabilitation Research Group (NECODOR), Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain; Brain Injury and Movement Disorders Neurorehabilitation Group (GINDAT), Institute of Life Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain; Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Francisco de Vitoria University, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain; Brain Damage Unit, Beata María Ana Hospital, 28007 Madrid, Spain.
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Lim M, Kim DJ, Nascimento TD, DaSilva AF. High-definition tDCS over primary motor cortex modulates brain signal variability and functional connectivity in episodic migraine. Clin Neurophysiol 2024; 161:101-111. [PMID: 38460220 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated how high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) affects brain signal variability and functional connectivity in the trigeminal pain pathway, and their association with changes in migraine attacks. METHODS Twenty-five episodic migraine patients were randomized for ten daily sessions of active or sham M1 HD-tDCS. Resting-state blood-oxygenation-level-dependent (BOLD) signal variability and seed-based functional connectivity were assessed pre- and post-treatment. A mediation analysis was performed to test whether BOLD signal variability mediates the relationship between treatment group and moderate-to-severe headache days. RESULTS The active M1 HD-tDCS group showed reduced BOLD variability in the spinal trigeminal nucleus (SpV) and thalamus, but increased variability in the rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC) compared to the sham group. Connectivity decreased between medial pulvinar-temporal pole, medial dorsal-precuneus, and the ventral posterior medial nucleus-SpV, but increased between the rACC-amygdala, and the periaqueductal gray-parahippocampal gyrus. Changes in medial pulvinar variability mediated the reduction in moderate-to-severe headache days at one-month post-treatment. CONCLUSIONS M1 HD-tDCS alters BOLD signal variability and connectivity in the trigeminal somatosensory and modulatory pain system, potentially alleviating migraine headache attacks. SIGNIFICANCE M1 HD-tDCS realigns brain signal variability and connectivity in migraineurs closer to healthy control levels.
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- Manyoel Lim
- Food Processing Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Michigan Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Cavalcante AFL, Holanda JSCB, Passos JOS, Pereira de Oliveira JM, Morya E, Okano AH, Bikson M, Pegado R. Anodal tDCS over the motor cortex improves pain but not physical function in chronic chikungunya arthritis: Randomized controlled trial. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2024; 67:101826. [PMID: 38479250 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2024.101826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a globally prevalent pathogen, with outbreaks occurring in tropical regions. Chronic pain is the main symptom reported and is associated with decreased mobility and disability. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is emerging as a new therapeutic tool for chronic arthralgia. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of 10 consecutive sessions of anodal tDCS on pain (primary outcome) in participants with chronic CHIKV arthralgia. Secondary outcomes included functional status, quality of life, and mood. METHODS In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 30 participants with chronic CHIKV arthralgia were randomly assigned to receive either active (n = 15) or sham (n = 15) tDCS. The active group received 10 consecutive sessions of tDCS over M1 using the C3/Fp2 montage (2 mA for 20 min). Visual analog scale of pain (VAS), health assessment questionnaire (HAQ), short-form 36 health survey (SF-36), pain catastrophizing scale, Hamilton anxiety scale (HAS), timed up and go (TUG) test, lumbar dynamometry, 30-s arm curl and 2-min step test were assessed at baseline, day 10 and at 2 follow-up visits. RESULTS There was a significant interaction between group and time on pain (p = 0.03; effect size 95 % CI 0.9 (-1.67 to -0.16), with a significant time interaction (p = 0.0001). There was no interaction between time and group for the 2-minute step test (p = 0.18), but the groups differed significantly at day 10 (p = 0.01), first follow-up (p = 0.01) and second follow-up (p = 0.03). HAQ and SF-36 improved but not significantly. There was no significant improvement in mental health, and physical tests. CONCLUSION tDCS appears to be a promising intervention for reducing pain in participants with chronic CHIKV arthralgia, although further research is needed to confirm these findings and explore potential long-term benefits. TRIAL REGISTRATION Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC): RBR-245rh7.
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- Antônio Felipe Lopes Cavalcante
- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil
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- Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience, Santos Dumont Institute, Alberto Santos Dumont Avenue, 1.560, Macaíba 59280-000, Brazil
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- Center of Mathematics, Computation and Cognition, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo, São Paulo, Alameda da Universidade, Bairro Anchieta 09606-045, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The City College of The City University of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil; Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Campus Universitário, Lagoa Nova, Natal 59078-970, Brazil.
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Zhao L, Guo Y, Zhou X, Mao W, Zhu H, Chen L, Liu X, Zhang L, Xie Y, Li L. The research progress of perioperative non-pharmacological interventions on postoperative cognitive dysfunction: a narrative review. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1369821. [PMID: 38751891 PMCID: PMC11094646 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1369821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common neurological complication in elderly patients after surgery and general anesthesia. The occurrence of POCD seriously affects the postoperative recovery of patients, and leads to prolonged hospital stay, reduced quality of life, increased medical costs, and even higher mortality. There is no definite and effective drug treatment for POCD. More evidence shows that perioperative non-pharmacological intervention can improve postoperative cognitive function and reduce the incidence of POCD. Therefore, our studies summarize the current non-pharmacological interventions of POCD from the aspects of cognitive training, physical activity, transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, noninvasive brain stimulation, non-pharmacological sleep improvement, music therapy, environment, and multimodal combination Interventions, to provide more data for clinical application and research.
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- Li Zhao
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- School of Humanities and Management, Key Laboratory for Quality of Life and Psychological Assessment and Intervention, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
- Nanchong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Clinical Medical College, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong Central Hospital, Nanchong, China
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Delicado-Miralles M, Flix-Diez L, Gurdiel-Álvarez F, Velasco E, Galán-Calle M, Lerma Lara S. Temporal Dynamics of Adverse Effects across Five Sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Brain Sci 2024; 14:457. [PMID: 38790436 PMCID: PMC11118034 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14050457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a safe intervention, only producing mild and transient adverse effects (AEs). However, there is no detailed analysis of the pattern of adverse effects in an application transferable to the clinic. Therefore, our objective is to describe the AEs produced by tDCS and its temporal evolution. (2) Methods: A total of 33 young volunteers were randomized into a tDCS or sham group. Participants performed a hand dexterity task while receiving the tDCS or sham intervention (20 min and 1 mA), for five consecutive days. AEs were assessed daily after each intervention and classified as somatosensory, pain, or other effects. (3) Results: The number of AEs was generally increased by tDCS intervention. Specifically, tDCS led to more frequent somatosensory discomfort, characterized by sensations like itching and tingling, alongside painful sensations such as burning, compared to the sham intervention. Additionally, certain adverse events, including neck and arm pain, as well as dizziness and blurry vision, were exclusive to the tDCS group. Interestingly, tDCS produced similar AEs across the days; meanwhile, the somatosensory AEs in the sham group showed a trend to decrease. (4) Conclusions: tDCS produces mild and temporary somatosensory and pain AEs during and across sessions. The different evolution of the AEs between the tDCS and sham protocol could unmask the blinding protocol most used in tDCS studies. Potential solutions for improving blinding protocols for future studies are discussed.
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- Miguel Delicado-Miralles
- Department of Pathology and Surgery, Center for Translational Research in Physiotherapy, Miguel Hernández University, Sant Joan d’Alacant, 03550 Alicante, Spain;
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- Physiotherapy Faculty, Universidad de Valencia (UV), 46010 Valencia, Spain;
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine University of Rey Juan Carlos, 28922 Alcorcón, Spain;
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3001 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Health Sciences Faculty, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28023 Madrid, Spain;
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- Health Sciences Faculty, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28023 Madrid, Spain;
- Motion in Brains Research Group, Centro Superior de Estudios Universitarios La Salle, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28023 Madrid, Spain
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Capetti B, Conti L, Marzorati C, Grasso R, Ferrucci R, Pravettoni G. The Application of tDCS to Treat Pain and Psychocognitive Symptoms in Cancer Patients: A Scoping Review. Neural Plast 2024; 2024:6344925. [PMID: 38645612 PMCID: PMC11032211 DOI: 10.1155/2024/6344925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Background The use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to modulate pain, psychological aspects, and cognitive functions has increased in recent years. The present scoping review aims to investigate the use of tDCS in cancer patients and its significant impact on psychocognitive and pain related symptoms. Methods From the earliest available date to June 2023, a comprehensive search was conducted in three electronic scientific databases-PubMed, Scopus, and Embase-and other supplementary sources. Ten relevant studies were identified and included, comprising single case studies, randomized controlled trials, pilot studies, and one retrospective study. PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews were followed. Results These studies investigated the use of tDCS to improve pain and psychocognitive aspects in patients with various types of cancer, including breast, oral, bladder, lung, pancreatic, head and neck cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and meningioma. Overall, the results suggest that tDCS has shown efficacy in relieving pain, reducing anxiety and depression, and improving cognitive function in cancer patients. Conclusion Due to the limited number and high heterogeneity of the existing literature in this field, more investigation and the establishment of standardized protocols would be required to obtain more conclusive evidence.
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- Benedetta Capetti
- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- I Neurology Clinic, ASST-Santi Paolo e Carlo University Hospital, Milan 20142, Italy
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- Applied Research Division for Cognitive and Psychological Science, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Yadollahpour A, Rashidi S, Saki N, Kunwar PS, Mayo-Yáñez M. Repeated Bilateral Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation over Auditory Cortex for Tinnitus Treatment: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Brain Sci 2024; 14:373. [PMID: 38672022 PMCID: PMC11048041 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14040373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive and painless technique of brain neuromodulation that applies a low-intensity galvanic current to the scalp with the aim of stimulating specific areas of the brain. Preliminary investigations have indicated the potential therapeutic efficacy of multisession tDCS applied to the auditory cortex (AC) in the treatment of chronic tinnitus. The aim of this study was to explore the therapeutic effects of repeated sessions of bilateral tDCS targeting the AC on chronic tinnitus. A double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted on patients (n = 48) with chronic intractable tinnitus (>2 years duration). Participants were randomly allocated to two groups: one receiving tDCS (n = 26), with the anode/cathode placed over the left/right AC, and the other receiving a placebo treatment (n = 22). A 20 min daily session of 2 mA current was administered for five consecutive days per week over two consecutive weeks, employing 35 cm2 electrodes. Tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) scores, tinnitus loudness, and tinnitus distress were measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and were assessed before intervention, immediately after, and at one-month follow-up. Anodal tDCS significantly reduced THI from 72.93 ± 10.11 score to 46.40 ± 15.36 after the last session and 49.68 ± 14.49 at one-month follow-up in 18 out of 25 participants (p < 0.001). The risk ratio (RR) of presenting an improvement of ≥20 points in the THI after the last session was 10.8 in patients treated with tDCS. Statistically significant reductions were observed in distress VAS and loudness VAS (p < 0.001). No statistically significant differences in the control group were observed. Variables such as age, gender, duration of tinnitus, laterality of tinnitus, baseline THI scores, and baseline distress and loudness VAS scores did not demonstrate significant correlations with treatment response. Repeated sessions of bilateral AC tDCS may potentially serve as a therapeutic modality for chronic tinnitus.
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- Ali Yadollahpour
- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 2LT, UK;
- Bioelectromagnetic Clinic, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz 61357-15794, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK;
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- Hearing and Speech Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz 61357-15794, Iran;
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Mount Kenya University, Thika P.O. Box 342-01000, Kenya;
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital San Rafael (HSR), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Research Group, Institute of Biomedical Research of A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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Antal A, Ganho-Ávila A, Assecondi S, Barbour T, Bjekić J, Blumberger DM, Bolognini N, Brunelin J, Chanes L, Dale M, Dubbioso R, D'Urso G, Filipcic I, Filipović SR, Hirnstein M, Konings F, Langguth B, Leocani L, Sorkhabi MM, Mulder M, Nikander M, Nowak R, Oliviero A, Onarheim B, O'Shea J, Pallanti S, Rachid F, Rajão-Saraiva J, Rossi S, Sack AT, Sauvaget A, van der Scheer R, Schellhorn K, Soria-Frisch A, Szekely D, Tankisi H, Cj Taylor P, Tendolkar I, Uusitalo S, Baeken C. The consequences of the new European reclassification of non-invasive brain stimulation devices and the medical device regulations pose an existential threat to research and treatment: An invited opinion paper. Clin Neurophysiol 2024:S1388-2457(24)00118-4. [PMID: 38679530 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2024.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
A significant amount of European basic and clinical neuroscience research includes the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and low intensity transcranial electrical stimulation (tES), mainly transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). Two recent changes in the EU regulations, the introduction of the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (2017/745) and the Annex XVI have caused significant problems and confusions in the brain stimulation field. The negative consequences of the MDR for non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) have been largely overlooked and until today, have not been consequently addressed by National Competent Authorities, local ethical committees, politicians and by the scientific communities. In addition, a rushed bureaucratic decision led to seemingly wrong classification of NIBS products without an intended medical purpose into the same risk group III as invasive stimulators. Overregulation is detrimental for any research and for future developments, therefore researchers, clinicians, industry, patient representatives and an ethicist were invited to contribute to this document with the aim of starting a constructive dialogue and enacting positive changes in the regulatory environment.
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- Andrea Antal
- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen. Germany.
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Intervention, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Centre for Mind/Brain Sciences - CIMeC, University of Trento, Rovereto (TN), Italy
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, Human Neuroscience Group and Centre for Neuroscience and Neuromodulation Belgrade, Serbia
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- Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of Milano Bicocca, and Laboratory of Neuropsychology, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milano, Italy
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- CH Le Vinatier, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon CRNL, Bron, France
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- Department of Clinical and Health Psychology-Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelone, Spain
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- Magstim, Spring Gardens, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0HR, UK
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Medical Research, Human Neuroscience Group and Centre for Neuroscience and Neuromodulation, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biological and Medical Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Independent expert by experience contributor, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Chair of the German Society for Brain Stimulation in Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Bezirksklinikum, University of Regensburg, Germany
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- Experimental Neurophysiology Unit, Institute of Experimental Neurology-INSPE, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Faculty of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Independent expert by experience contributor, The Hague, the Netherlands
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- FENNSI Group, Hospital Nacional de PArapléjicos, SESCAM, Toledo, Spain; Center for Clinical Neuroscience - Hospital "Los Madroños", Brunete (Madrid), Spain
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- School of Psychology and Humanities, University of Central Lancashire, U.K
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- Istituto di Neuroscienze (Italy) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (NY. USA) Chair of ECNP Network on Neuromodulation
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- Private Practice, 7, place de la Fusterie, 1204, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Siena Brain Investigation and Neuromodulation Lab (SiBIN Lab), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Italy
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- Section Brain Stimulation and Cognition, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University (UM); Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNs), Brain+Nerve Centre, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+), Center for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN), the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital of Nantes, France
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- Independent Patient Representative Advisor in Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Venlo, the Netherlands
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- Deputy Head of Neuromodulation Unit of Princess Grace Hospital Centre, Monaco
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- Head of the Europa, Middle East, Africa Chapter of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Aarhus University Hospital and Department of Clinical Institute, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Skin - Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Ghent Experimental Psychiatry (GHEP) Lab, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel), Department of Psychiatry, Brussels, Belgium; Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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Grifoni J, Crispiatico V, Castagna A, Quartarone A, Converti RM, Ramella M, Granata G, Di Iorio R, Brancucci A, Bevacqua G, Pagani M, L'Abbate T, Armonaite K, Paulon L, Tecchio F. Musician's dystonia: an opinion on novel treatment strategies. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1393767. [PMID: 38660229 PMCID: PMC11041626 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1393767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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- Joy Grifoni
- Uninettuno International University, Rome, Italy
- Laboratory of Electrophysiology for Translational neuroScience LET'S, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies ISTC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Motorie, Umane e della Salute, Università di Roma “Foro Italico”, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Electrophysiology for Translational neuroScience LET'S, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies ISTC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Uninettuno International University, Rome, Italy
- Laboratory of Electrophysiology for Translational neuroScience LET'S, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies ISTC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Uninettuno International University, Rome, Italy
- Laboratory of Electrophysiology for Translational neuroScience LET'S, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies ISTC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Electrophysiology for Translational neuroScience LET'S, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies ISTC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Rome, Italy
- Independent Researcher, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Electrophysiology for Translational neuroScience LET'S, Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies ISTC, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, Rome, Italy
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van Wegen EEH, van Balkom TD, Hirsch MA, Rutten S, van den Heuvel OA. Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease. JOURNAL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE 2024:JPD230228. [PMID: 38607762 DOI: 10.3233/jpd-230228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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- Erwin E H van Wegen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Rehabilitation & Development, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Ageing & Vitality, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurosciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Compulsivity, Impulsivity & Attention, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC, USA
- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Compulsivity, Impulsivity & Attention, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurosciences, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Neuroscience, Compulsivity, Impulsivity & Attention, Neurodegeneration, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Wivatvongvana P, Soonthornthum C, Kitisak K. Correction: Intermittent theta-burst stimulation combined with transcranial direct current stimulation once weekly for treatment‑resistant depression: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2024; 18:203. [PMID: 38581007 PMCID: PMC10998300 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-024-04520-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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- Pakorn Wivatvongvana
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200, Thailand
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Latorre A, Rocchi L, Paparella G, Manzo N, Bhatia KP, Rothwell JC. Changes in cerebellar output abnormally modulate cortical myoclonus sensorimotor hyperexcitability. Brain 2024; 147:1412-1422. [PMID: 37956080 PMCID: PMC10994547 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Cortical myoclonus is produced by abnormal neuronal discharges within the sensorimotor cortex, as demonstrated by electrophysiology. Our hypothesis is that the loss of cerebellar inhibitory control over the motor cortex, via cerebello-thalamo-cortical connections, could induce the increased sensorimotor cortical excitability that eventually causes cortical myoclonus. To explore this hypothesis, in the present study we applied anodal transcranial direct current stimulation over the cerebellum of patients affected by cortical myoclonus and healthy controls and assessed its effect on sensorimotor cortex excitability. We expected that anodal cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation would increase the inhibitory cerebellar drive to the motor cortex and therefore reduce the sensorimotor cortex hyperexcitability observed in cortical myoclonus. Ten patients affected by cortical myoclonus of various aetiology and 10 aged-matched healthy control subjects were included in the study. All participants underwent somatosensory evoked potentials, long-latency reflexes and short-interval intracortical inhibition recording at baseline and immediately after 20 min session of cerebellar anodal transcranial direct current stimulation. In patients, myoclonus was recorded by the means of surface EMG before and after the cerebellar stimulation. Anodal cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation did not change the above variables in healthy controls, while it significantly increased the amplitude of somatosensory evoked potential cortical components, long-latency reflexes and decreased short-interval intracortical inhibition in patients; alongside, a trend towards worsening of the myoclonus after the cerebellar stimulation was observed. Interestingly, when dividing patients in those with and without giant somatosensory evoked potentials, the increment of the somatosensory evoked potential cortical components was observed mainly in those with giant potentials. Our data showed that anodal cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation facilitates-and does not inhibit-sensorimotor cortex excitability in cortical myoclonus syndromes. This paradoxical response might be due to an abnormal homeostatic plasticity within the sensorimotor cortex, driven by dysfunctional cerebello-thalamo-cortical input to the motor cortex. We suggest that the cerebellum is implicated in the pathophysiology of cortical myoclonus and that these results could open the way to new forms of treatment or treatment targets.
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- Anna Latorre
- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3BG, UK
- Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari 09042, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS 86077, Italy
- Department of Human Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome 00185, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Venice 30126, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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Codella R, Gallo G, Meloni A, Luzi L, Filipas L. Elite Cyclists with Type 1 Diabetes Show Acceptable Glycemic Excursions During a Time-Trial Performance Under High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. Endocr Pract 2024; 30:380-383. [PMID: 38307458 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) on glycemic excursions during a time-trial performance in elite cyclists with type 1 diabetes (T1D). METHODS In a double-blind, randomized crossover order, 9 elite cyclists with T1D (no complications) underwent either HD-tDCS (F3 and F4) or control (SHAM) and completed a constant-load trial at 75% of the second ventilatory threshold plus a 15-km cycling time trial. RESULTS Real-time continuous glucose monitoring revealed similar glycemic variability between the 2 conditions, showing a significant effect of time but no interaction (stimulation × time) or stimulation effect. CONCLUSION Because glycemic control is crucial for both health and performance, these findings suggest that HD-tDCS could be safely used to enhance performance in athletes with T1D and potentially in a broader active T1D population.
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- Roberto Codella
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, IRCCS MultiMedica, Milan, Italy
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Li C, Tao M, Chen D, Wei Q, Xiong X, Zhao W, Tan W, Yang J, Han Y, Zhang H, Zhang S, Liu H, Cao JL. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Anxiety During Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e246589. [PMID: 38635271 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.6589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Importance Perioperative anxiety is prevalent among patients undergoing surgical treatment of cancer and often influences their prognosis. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown potential in the treatment of various anxiety-related disorders, but data on the impact of tDCS on perioperative anxiety are limited. Objective To evaluate the effect of tDCS in reducing perioperative anxiety among patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer (CRC) resection. Design, Setting, And Participants This randomized clinical trial was conducted from March to August 2023 at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University. Patients aged 18 years or older undergoing elective laparoscopic radical resection for CRC were randomly assigned to either the active tDCS group or the sham tDCS group. Intention-to-treat data analysis was performed in September 2023. Interventions Patients were randomly assigned to receive 2 sessions of either active tDCS or sham tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on the afternoon of the day before the operation and in the morning of the day of operation. Main Outcomes and Measures The main outcome was the incidence of perioperative anxiety from the day of the operation up to 3 days after the procedure, as measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety (HADS-A) subscale (range: 0-21, with higher scores indicating more anxiety). Secondary outcomes included postoperative delirium (assessed by the Confusion Assessment Method or Confusion Assessment Method intensive care unit scale); pain (assessed by the 10-point Numeric Rating Scale [NRS], with scores ranging from 0 [no pain] to 10 [worst pain]); frailty (assessed by the Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illness and Loss of Weight [FRAIL] Index, with scores ranging from 0 [most robust] to 5 [most frail]; and sleep quality (assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index [PSQI], with scores ranging from 0 to 21 and higher scores indicating worse sleep quality) after the 2 sessions of the tDCS intervention. Results A total of 196 patients (mean [SD] age, 63.5 [11.0] years; 124 [63.3%] men) were recruited and randomly assigned to the active tDCS group (98 patients) or the sham tDCS group (98 patients). After the second tDCS intervention on the day of the operation, the incidence of perioperative anxiety was 38.8% in the active tDCS group and 70.4% in the sham tDCS group (relative risk, 0.55 [95% CI, 0.42-0.73]; P < .001). Patients in the active tDCS group vs the sham tDCS group were less likely to have postoperative delirium (8.2% vs 25.5%) and, at 3 days after the operation, had lower median (IQR) pain scores (NRS, 1.0 [1.0-1.0] vs 2.0 [2.0-2.0]), better median (IQR) sleep quality scores (PSQI, 10.5 [10.0-11.0] vs 12.0 [11.0-13.0]), and lower median (IQR) FRAIL Index (2.0 [1.0-2.0] vs 2.0 [2.0-3.0]). Conclusions and Relevance Findings of this randomized clinical trial indicate that administration of 2 preoperative sessions of tDCS was associated with a decreased incidence of perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing elective CRC resection. Active tDCS was also associated with better anxiety scores, pain levels, and sleep quality as well as reduced postoperative delirium and frailty. The findings suggest that tDCS may be a novel strategy for improving perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing CRC resection. Trial Registration Chinese Clinical Trial Register Identifier: ChiCTR2300068859.
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- Chunyan Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital and Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Clinical Research Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Huzhou Central Hospital, Huzhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology & Clinical Research Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology & Clinical Research Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, The Affiliated Huzhou Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Huzhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology & Clinical Research Center for Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, The Affiliated Central Hospital, Huzhou University School of Medicine, Huzhou, China
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- National Medical Products Administration Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Drugs, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Applied Technology of Anesthesia and Analgesia, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
- Huzhou Key Laboratory of Basic Research and Clinical Translation for Neuromodulation, The Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, China
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Zanardi R, Carminati M, Attanasio F, Fazio V, Maccario M, Colombo C. How different definition criteria may predict clinical outcome in treatment resistant depression: Results from a prospective real-world study. Psychiatry Res 2024; 334:115818. [PMID: 38422869 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Management of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) remains a major public health challenge, also due to the lack of a consensus around TRD definition. We investigated the impact of different definitions of TRD on identifying patients with distinct features in terms of baseline characteristics, treatment strategies, and clinical outcome. We conducted a prospective naturalistic study on 538 depressed inpatients. Patients were screened for treatment resistance by two TRD definitions: looser criteria (lTRD) and stricter criteria (sTRD). We compared baseline characteristics, treatment and clinical outcome between the TRD groups and their non-TRD counterparts. 52.97 % of patients were identified as lTRD, only 28.81 % met the criteria for sTRD. sTRD patients showed lower rates of remission and slower symptom reduction compared to non-TRD patients and received more challenging treatments. Surprisingly, patients identified as sTRD also exhibited lower rates of psychiatric comorbidities, including personality disorders, substance abuse, or alcohol misuse. Stricter TRD criteria identify patients with worse clinical outcomes. Looser criteria may lead to overdiagnosis and over treatment. Clinical features known to be possible risk factors for TRD, as psychiatric comorbidities, showed to be more suggestive of a "difficult to manage" depression rather than a proper TRD.
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- Raffaella Zanardi
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Mood Disorder Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Mood Disorder Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Wessel MJ, Draaisma LR, Durand-Ruel M, Maceira-Elvira P, Moyne M, Turlan JL, Mühl A, Chauvigné L, Koch PJ, Morishita T, Guggisberg AG, Hummel FC. Multi-focal Stimulation of the Cortico-cerebellar Loop During the Acquisition of a Novel Hand Motor Skill in Chronic Stroke Survivors. CEREBELLUM (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 23:341-354. [PMID: 36802021 PMCID: PMC10951005 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-023-01526-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Impairment of hand motor function is a frequent consequence after a stroke and strongly determines the ability to regain a self-determined life. An influential research strategy for improving motor deficits is the combined application of behavioral training and non-invasive brain stimulation of the motor cortex (M1). However, a convincing clinical translation of the present stimulation strategies has not been achieved yet. One alternative and innovative approach is to target the functionally relevant brain network-based architecture, e.g., the dynamic interactions within the cortico-cerebellar system during learning. Here, we tested a sequential multifocal stimulation strategy targeting the cortico-cerebellar loop. Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was applied simultaneously to a hand-based motor training in N = 11 chronic stroke survivors during four training sessions on two consecutive days. The tested conditions were: sequential multifocal (M1-cerebellum (CB)-M1-CB) vs. monofocal control stimulation (M1-sham-M1-sham). Additionally, skill retention was assessed 1 and 10 days after the training phase. Paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation data were recorded to characterize stimulation response determining features. The application of CB-tDCS boosted motor behavior in the early training phase in comparison to the control condition. No faciliatory effects on the late training phase or skill retention were detected. Stimulation response variability was related to the magnitude of baseline motor ability and short intracortical inhibition (SICI). The present findings suggest a learning phase-specific role of the cerebellar cortex during the acquisition of a motor skill in stroke and that personalized stimulation strategies encompassing several nodes of the underlying brain network should be considered.
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- M J Wessel
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
- University Hospital Würzburg (UKW), Department of Neurology, Josef-Schneider-Str. 11, 97080, Würzburg, Germany
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospital (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Clinique Romande de Réadaptation (CRR Suva), Sion, Switzerland
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- Clinique Romande de Réadaptation (CRR Suva), Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospital (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospital (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland
- Universitäre Neurorehabilitation, Universitätsklinik für Neurologie, Inselspital, University Hospital of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
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- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Defitech Chair of Clinical Neuroengineering, Neuro-X Institute (INX) and Brain Mind Institute (BMI), Clinique Romande de Réadaptation, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL Valais), Av. Grand-Champsec 90, 1951, Sion, Switzerland.
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospital (HUG), Geneva, Switzerland.
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Kong S, Chen Y, Huang H, Yang W, Lyu D, Wang F, Huang Q, Zhang M, Chen S, Wei Z, Shi S, Fang Y, Hong W. Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation for treating anhedonia in patients with depression: A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial. J Affect Disord 2024; 350:264-273. [PMID: 38232776 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Anhedonia, the core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD), is highly prevalent in patients with depression. Anhedonia is associated with low efficacy of drug treatment, high suicide rates, and poor social function. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technology that uses constant, low-intensity direct current to treat MDD by regulating cortical activity and neuronal excitability. However, little is known about the efficacy of tDCS for treating anhedonia in patients with depression, and even the existing results of clinical trials are conflicting. In addition, there is no consensus on what brain regions should be targeted by tDCS during the treatment of anhedonia in patients with depression. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and right orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in the improvement of anhedonia in patients with depression and finally identified suitable brain regions to be stimulated during treatment. METHODS This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled clinical trial recruited 70 patients with anhedonia and depressive episodes. Patients were randomly assigned to three groups according to the stimulation site: right orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), and sham stimulation. Each group received twelve 20-min interventions (ten as primary treatment and two for consolidation). The primary outcome was a decrease in Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) scores after primary treatment. Evaluations were performed at baseline, post-treatment, and 8-week follow-up. RESULTS The depression mood of the three groups of patients at each time point was better than the baseline, but there was no significant difference in the efficacy between the groups (p>0.05). On the basis of the improvement of depression, this study found that tDCS of the DLPFC significantly improved anhedonia (p = 0.028) after primary treatment (2 weeks), and tDCS of the DLPFC and OFC significantly improved social functioning (p = 0.005) at 8-week follow-up. LIMITATIONS The sample size of this study was small, with only about 23/24 patients in each group completing the intervention assessments; due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, data analysis was limited by the lack of patients during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS tDCS of the DLPFC significantly improves anhedonia in depressed patients and is thus a potential adjuvant therapy for anhedonia in these patients.
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- Shuqi Kong
- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese academy of Science, Shenzhen, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Psychiatry & Affective Disorders Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, China; Mental Health Branch, China Hospital Development Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Fernández-Pérez JJ, Serrano-Muñoz D, Beltran-Alacreu H, Avendaño-Coy J, Gómez-Soriano J. Trans-Spinal Direct Current Stimulation in Neurological Disorders: A systematic review. J Neurol Phys Ther 2024; 48:66-74. [PMID: 38015051 DOI: 10.1097/npt.0000000000000463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Trans-spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) is a noninvasive stimulation technique that applies direct current stimulation over spinal levels. However, the effectiveness and feasibility of this stimulation are still unclear. This systematic review summarizes the effectiveness of tsDCS in clinical and neurophysiological outcomes in neurological patients, as well as its feasibility and safety. METHODS The search was conducted using the following databases: PEDro, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, and PubMed. The inclusion criteria were: Participants : people with central nervous system diseases; Interventions : tsDCS alone or in combination with locomotion training; Comparators : sham tsDCS, transcranial direct current stimulation, or locomotion training; Outcomes : clinical and neurophysiological measures; and Studies : randomized clinical trials. RESULTS Eight studies with a total of 143 subjects were included. Anodal tsDCS led to a reduction in hypertonia, neuropathic pain intensity, and balance deficits in people with hereditary spastic paraplegia, multiple sclerosis, and primary orthostatic tremor, respectively. In contrast, cathodal tsDCS only had positive effects on balance and tremor in people with primary orthostatic tremor. No severe adverse effects were reported during and after anodal or cathodal tsDCS. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Although certain studies have found an effect of anodal tsDCS on specific clinical outcomes in people with central nervous system diseases, its effectiveness cannot be established since these findings have not been replicated and the results were heterogeneous. This stimulation was feasible and safe to apply. Further studies are needed to replicate the obtained results of tsDCS when applied in populations with neurological diseases.
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- Juan José Fernández-Pérez
- Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing of Toledo, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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Qiu L, Chang A, Ma R, Strong TV, Okun MS, Foote KD, Wexler A, Gunduz A, Miller JL, Halpern CH. Neuromodulation for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome - A systematic review. Neurotherapeutics 2024; 21:e00339. [PMID: 38430811 PMCID: PMC10920723 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurot.2024.e00339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a complex, genetic disorder characterized by multisystem involvement, including hyperphagia, maladaptive behaviors and endocrinological derangements. Recent developments in advanced neuroimaging have led to a growing understanding of PWS as a neural circuit disorder, as well as subsequent interests in the application of neuromodulatory therapies. Various non-invasive and invasive device-based neuromodulation methods, including vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS) have all been reported to be potentially promising treatments for addressing the major symptoms of PWS. In this systematic literature review, we summarize the recent literature that investigated these therapies, discuss the underlying circuits which may underpin symptom manifestations, and cover future directions of the field. Through our comprehensive search, there were a total of 47 patients who had undergone device-based neuromodulation therapy for PWS. Two articles described VNS, 4 tDCS, 1 rTMS and 2 DBS, targeting different symptoms of PWS, including aberrant behavior, hyperphagia and weight. Multi-center and multi-country efforts will be required to advance the field given the low prevalence of PWS. Finally, given the potentially vulnerable population, neuroethical considerations and dialogue should guide the field.
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- Liming Qiu
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Surgery, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Kim DJ, Nascimento TD, Lim M, Danciu T, Zubieta JK, Scott PJH, Koeppe R, Kaciroti N, DaSilva AF. Exploring HD-tDCS Effect on μ-opioid Receptor and Pain Sensitivity in Temporomandibular Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Study. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2024; 25:1070-1081. [PMID: 37956741 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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This study explored the association between experimentally-induced pain sensitivity and µ-opioid receptor (μOR) availability in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and further investigated any changes in the pain and μOR availability following high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) with pilot randomized clinical trials. Seven patients with TMD completed either active (n = 3) or sham treatment (n = 4) for 10 daily sessions and underwent positron emission tomography (PET) scans with [11C]carfentanil, a selective μOR agonist, a week before and after treatment. PET imaging consisted of an early resting and late phase with the sustained masseteric pain challenge by computer-controlled injection of 5% hypertonic saline. We also included 12 patients with TMD, obtained from our previous study, for baseline PET analysis. We observed that patients with more sensitivity to pain, indicated by lower infusion rate, had less μOR availability in the right amygdala during the late phase. Moreover, active M1 HD-tDCS, compared to sham, increased μOR availability post-treatment in the thalamus during the early resting phase and the amygdala, hippocampus, and parahippocampal gyrus during the late pain challenge phase. Importantly, increased μOR availability post-treatment in limbic structures including the amygdala and hippocampus was associated with decreased pain sensitivity. The findings underscore the role of the μOR system in pain regulation and the therapeutic potential of HD-tDCS for TMD. Nonetheless, large-scale studies are necessary to establish the clinical significance of these results. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrial.gov (NCT03724032) PERSPECTIVE: This study links pain sensitivity and µ-opioid receptors in patients with TMD. HD-tDCS over M1 improved µOR availability, which was associated with reduced pain sensitivity. Implications for TMD pain management are promising, but larger clinical trials are essential for validation.
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- Dajung J Kim
- Headache and Orofacial Pain Effort (H.O.P.E.) Laboratory, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Michigan Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Headache and Orofacial Pain Effort (H.O.P.E.) Laboratory, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Michigan Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Food Processing Research Group, Food Convergence Research Division, Korea Food Research Institute, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Mass General Brigham, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Headache and Orofacial Pain Effort (H.O.P.E.) Laboratory, Department of Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Michigan Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Li LL, Wu JJ, Li KP, Jin J, Xiang YT, Hua XY, Zheng MX, Xu JG. Comparative efficacy of different noninvasive brain stimulation protocols on upper-extremity motor function and activities of daily living after stroke: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Neurol Sci 2024:10.1007/s10072-024-07437-4. [PMID: 38520639 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-024-07437-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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The objectives of the study were to systematically evaluate the rehabilitation effect of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) on upper extremity motor function and activities of daily living in stroke patients and to prioritize various stimulation protocols for reliable evidence-based medical recommendations in patients with upper extremity motor dysfunction after stroke. Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and CBM were searched to collect all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of NIBS to improve upper extremity motor function in stroke patients. The retrieval time was from the establishment of all databases to May 2023. According to the Cochrane system evaluation manual, the quality of the included studies was evaluated, and the data were extracted. Statistical analysis was carried out by using RevMan 5.3, R 4.3.0, and Stata 17.0 software. Finally, 94 RCTs were included, with a total of 5546 patients. Meta-analysis showed that NIBS improved the Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) score (mean difference (MD) = 6.51, 95% CI 6.20 ~ 6.82, P < 0.05), MBI score (MD = 7.69, 95% CI 6.57 ~ 8.81, P < 0.05), ARAT score (MD = 5.06, 95% CI 3.85 ~ 6.27, P < 0.05), and motor evoked potential (MEP) amplitude. The modified Ashworth scale score (MD = - 0.37, 95% CI - 0.60 to - 0.14, P < 0.05), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score (MD = - 2.17, 95% CI - 3.32 to - 1.11, P < 0.05), incubation period of MEP (MD = - 0.72, 95% CI - 1.06 to - 0.38, P < 0.05), and central motor conduction time (MD = - 0.90, 95% CI - 1.29 to - 0.50, P < 0.05) were decreased in stroke patients. Network meta-analysis showed that the order of interventions in improving FMA scores from high to low was anodal-transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) (surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) = 83.7%) > cathodal-tDCS (SUCRA = 80.2%) > high-frequency (HF)-repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) (SUCRA = 68.5%) > low-frequency (LF)-rTMS (SUCRA = 66.5%) > continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) (SUCRA = 54.2%) > bilateral-tDCS (SUCRA = 45.2%) > intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) (SUCRA = 34.1%) > sham-NIBS (SUCRA = 16.0%) > CR (SUCRA = 1.6%). In terms of improving MBI scores, the order from high to low was anodal-tDCS (SUCRA = 88.7%) > cathodal-tDCS (SUCRA = 85.4%) > HF-rTMS (SUCRA = 63.4%) > bilateral-tDCS (SUCRA = 56.0%) > LF-rTMS (SUCRA = 54.2%) > iTBS (SUCRA = 32.4%) > sham-NIBS (SUCRA = 13.8%) > CR (SUCRA = 6.1%). NIBS can effectively improve upper extremity motor function and activities of daily living after stroke. Among the various NIBS protocols, anodal-tDCS demonstrated the most significant intervention effect, followed by cathodal-tDCS and HF-rTMS.
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- Ling-Ling Li
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Guo Z, Liu X, Yang Z, Huang C, Liu J, Liu L, Xu Y, Liu S, Xu D, Chen J. WITHDRAWN: Association between aberrant brain activity and pain in patients with primary osteoporotic pain: a resting-state fMRI study. Neuroscience 2024:S0306-4522(24)00134-9. [PMID: 38521479 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2024.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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- Zhijie Guo
- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Andrology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Rathour RK, Kaphzan H. Dendritic effects of tDCS insights from a morphologically realistic model neuron. iScience 2024; 27:109230. [PMID: 38433894 PMCID: PMC10907852 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) induces subcellular compartmental-dependent polarization, maximal in the distal portions of axons and dendrites. Using a morphologically realistic neuron model, we simulated tDCS-induced membrane polarization of the apical dendrite. Thus, we investigated the differential dendritic effects of anodal and cathodal tDCS on membrane potential polarization along the dendritic structure and its subsequent effects on dendritic membrane resistance, excitatory postsynaptic potential amplitude, backpropagating action potential amplitude, input/output relations, and long-term synaptic plasticity. We further showed that the effects of anodal and cathodal tDCS on the backpropagating action potential were asymmetric, and explained this asymmetry. Additionally, we showed that the effects on input/output relations were rather weak and limited to the low-mid range of stimulation frequencies, and that synaptic plasticity effects were mostly limited to the distal portion of the dendrite. Thus, we demonstrated how tDCS modifies dendritic physiology due to the dendrite's unique morphology and composition of voltage-gated ion channels.
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- Sagol Department of Neurobiology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Lisoni J, Nibbio G, Baldacci G, Zucchetti A, Cicale A, Zardini D, Miotto P, Deste G, Barlati S, Vita A. Improving depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia using bilateral bipolar-nonbalanced prefrontal tDCS: Results from a double-blind sham-controlled trial. J Affect Disord 2024; 349:165-175. [PMID: 38199388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Treating depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia is challenging. While transcranical Dicrect Current Stimulation (tDCS) improved other core symptoms of schizophrenia, conflicting results have been obtained on depressive symptoms. Thus, we aimed to expand current evidence on tDCS efficacy to improve depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS A double-blind RCT was performed with patients randomized to 2 mA active-tDCS or sham-tDCS (15 daily sessions) with a bilateral bipolar-nonbalanced prefrontal placement (anode: left Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; cathode: right orbitofrontal region). Clinical outcomes included variations of Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia total score (CDSS) and of Depression-hopelessness and Guilty idea of reference-pathological guilt factors. Analysis of covariance was performed evaluating between-group changes over time. The presence/absence of probable clinically significant depression was determined when CDSS > 6. RESULTS As 50 outpatients were included (both groups, n = 25), significant improvements following active-tDCS were observed for CDSS total score (p = 0.001), Depression-hopelessness (p = 0.001) and Guilty idea of reference-pathological guilt (p = 0.03). Considering patients with CDSS>6 (n = 23), compared to sham, active-tDCS significantly improved CDSS total score (p < 0.001), Depression-hopelessness (p = 0.001) but Guilty idea of reference-pathological guilt only marginally improved (p = 0.051). Considering response rates of clinically significant depression, important reductions of CDSS score were observed (78 % of the sample scored ≤6; active-tDCS, n = 23; sham-tDCS, n = 16; p = 0.017). Early wakening item did not significantly change in any group. LIMITATIONS The study lacks a follow-up period and evaluation of tDCS effects on psychosocial functioning. CONCLUSIONS Bilateral bipolar-nonbalanced prefrontal tDCS is a successful protocol for the treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with schizophrenia.
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- Jacopo Lisoni
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Piazzale Spedali Civili 1, 25123 Brescia, Italy; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, Viale Europa 11, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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Cappiello A, Abate F, Adamo S, Tepedino MF, Donisi L, Ricciardi C, Avallone AR, Caterino M, Cuoco S, Pellecchia MT, Amboni M, Barone P, Erro R, Picillo M. Direct Current Stimulation of Prefrontal Cortex Is Not Effective in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Randomized Trial. Mov Disord 2024. [PMID: 38468604 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare 4R-tauopathy. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may improve specific symptoms. OBJECTIVES This randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial aimed at verifying the short-, mid-, and long-term effect of multiple sessions of anodal tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) cortex in PSP. METHODS Twenty-five patients were randomly assigned to active or sham stimulation (2 mA for 20 minute) for 5 days/week for 2 weeks. Participants underwent assessments at baseline, after the 2-week stimulation protocol, then after 45 days and 3 months from baseline. Primary outcomes were verbal and semantic fluency. The efficacy was verified with analysis of covariance. RESULTS We failed to detect a significant effect of active stimulation on primary outcomes. Stimulation was associated to worsening of specific behavioral complaints. CONCLUSIONS A 2-week protocol of anodal left DLPFC tDCS is not effective in PSP. Specific challenges in running symptomatic clinical trials with classic design are highlighted. © 2024 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Arianna Cappiello
- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Napoli, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Napoli, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
- IDC Hermitage-Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative diseases (CEMAND), Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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Li S, Tang Y, Zhou Y, Ni Y. Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Cognitive Function in Older Adults with and without Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Gerontology 2024; 70:544-560. [PMID: 38452749 DOI: 10.1159/000537848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has shown benefits for cognitive function in older adults. However, the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive function in older adults are inconsistent across studies, and the evidence for tDCS has limitations. We aim to explore whether tDCS can improve cognitive function and different cognitive domains (i.e., learning and memory and executive function) in adults aged 65 years and older with and without mild cognitive impairment and to further analyze the influencing factors of tDCS. METHODS Five English databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Web of Science, the cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature [CINAHL]) and four Chinese databases were searched from inception to October 14, 2023. Literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment were completed independently by two reviewers. All statistical analyses were conducted using RevMan software (version 5.3). Standardized mean difference (SMD) along with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was used to express the effect size of the outcomes, and a random-effect model was also used. RESULTS A total of 10 RCTs and 1,761 participants were included in the meta-analysis, and the risk of bias in those studies was relatively low. A significant effect favoring tDCS on immediate postintervention cognitive function (SMD = 0.16, Z = 2.36, p = 0.02) was found. However, the effects on immediate postintervention learning and memory (SMD = 0.20, Z = 2.00, p = 0.05) and executive function (SMD = 0.10, Z = 1.22, p = 0.22), and 1-month postintervention cognitive function (SMD = 0.12, Z = 1.50, p = 0.13), learning and memory (SMD = 0.17, Z = 1.39, p = 0.16), and executive function (SMD = 0.08, Z = 0.67, p = 0.51) were not statistically significant. CONCLUSION tDCS can significantly improve the immediate postintervention cognitive function of healthy older adults and MCI elderly individuals. Additional longitudinal extensive sample studies are required to clarify the specific effects of tDCS on different cognitive domains, and the optimal tDCS parameters need to be explored to guide clinical practice.
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- Sijia Li
- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,
- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China,
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Daoud M, Durelle C, Fierain A, N EY, Wendling F, Ruffini G, Benquet P, Bartolomei F. Long-term Effect of Multichannel tDCS Protocol in Patients with Central Cortex Epilepsies Associated with Epilepsia Partialis Continua. Brain Topogr 2024:10.1007/s10548-024-01045-3. [PMID: 38446345 DOI: 10.1007/s10548-024-01045-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) is a rare type of focal motor status epilepticus that causes continuous muscle jerking in a specific part of the body. Experiencing this type of seizure, along with other seizure types, such as focal motor seizures and focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures, can result in a disabling situation. Non-invasive brain stimulation methods like transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) show promise in reducing seizure frequency (SF) when medications are ineffective. However, research on tDCS for EPC and related seizures is limited. We evaluated personalized multichannel tDCS in drug-resistant EPC of diverse etiologies for long-term clinical efficacy We report three EPC patients undergoing a long-term protocol of multichannel tDCS. The patients received several cycles (11, 9, and 3) of five consecutive days of stimulation at 2 mA for 2 × 20 min, targeting the epileptogenic zone (EZ), including the central motor cortex with cathodal electrodes. The primary measurement was SF changes. In three cases, EPC was due to Rasmussen's Encephalitis (case 1), focal cortical dysplasia (case 2), or remained unknown (case 3). tDCS cycles were administered over 6 to 22 months. The outcomes comprised a reduction of at least 75% in seizure frequency for two patients, and in one case, a complete cessation of severe motor seizures. However, tDCS had no substantial impact on the continuous myoclonus characterizing EPC. No serious side effects were reported. Long-term application of tDCS cycles is well tolerated and can lead to a considerable reduction in disabling seizures in patients with various forms of epilepsy with EPC.
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- M Daoud
- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM U1106, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Marseille, France
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- Service d'Epileptologie et de Rythmologie cérébrale, APHM, Timone Hospital, Epileptology and Cerebral Rhythmology, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, Marseille, 13005, France
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- Service d'Epileptologie et de Rythmologie cérébrale, APHM, Timone Hospital, Epileptology and Cerebral Rhythmology, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, Marseille, 13005, France
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- Service d'Epileptologie et de Rythmologie cérébrale, APHM, Timone Hospital, Epileptology and Cerebral Rhythmology, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, Marseille, 13005, France
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- Univ Rennes, INSERM, LTSI-U1099, Rennes, F-35000, France
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- Neuroelectrics Barcelona, Av. Tibidabo 47 bis, Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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- Univ Rennes, INSERM, LTSI-U1099, Rennes, F-35000, France
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- Aix-Marseille Univ, INSERM U1106, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Marseille, France.
- Service d'Epileptologie et de Rythmologie cérébrale, APHM, Timone Hospital, Epileptology and Cerebral Rhythmology, 264 Rue Saint-Pierre, Marseille, 13005, France.
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Dragon K, Abdelnaim MA, Weber FC, Heuschert M, Englert L, Langguth B, Hebel T, Schecklmann M. Treating depression at home with transcranial direct current stimulation: a feasibility study. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1335243. [PMID: 38501089 PMCID: PMC10944921 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1335243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Treating major depressive disorder (MDD) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) devices at home has various logistic advantages compared to tDCS treatment in the clinic. However, preliminary (controlled) studies showed side effects such as skin lesions and difficulties in the implementation of home-based tDCS. Thus, more data are needed regarding the feasibility and possible disadvantages of home-based tDCS. Methods Ten outpatients (23-69 years) with an acute depressive episode were included for this one-arm feasibility study testing home-based tDCS. All patients self-administered prefrontal tDCS (2 mA, 20 min, anodal left, cathodal right) at home on 30 consecutive working days supported by video consultations. Correct implementation of the home-based treatment was analyzed with tDCS recordings. Feasibility was examined by treatment compliance. For additional analyses of effectiveness, three depression scores were used: Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS-21), Major Depression Inventory (MDI), and the subscale depression of the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale (DASS). Furthermore, usability was measured with the user experience questionnaire (UEQ). Tolerability was analyzed by the number of reported adverse events (AEs). Results Eight patients did not stick to the protocol. AEs were minimal. Four patients responded to the home treatment according to the MDI. Usability was judged positive by the patients. Conclusions Regular video consultations or other safety concepts are recommended regardless of the number of video sessions actually conducted. Home-based tDCS seems to be safe and handy in our feasibility study, warranting further investigation.
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- Katharina Dragon
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Gu YW, Fan JW, Zhao SW, Liu XF, Yin H, Cui LB. Large-scale mechanism hypothesis and research prospects of cognitive impairment in schizophrenia based on magnetic resonance imaging. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25915. [PMID: 38404811 PMCID: PMC10884805 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are pivotal clinical issues that need to be solved urgently. However, the mechanism remains unknown. It has been suggested that cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are associated with connectome damage, and are especially relevant to the disrupted hub nodes in the frontal and parietal lobes. Activating the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) via repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) could result in improved cognition. Based on several previous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies on schizophrenia, we found that the first-episode patients showed connectome damage, as well as abnormal activation and connectivity of the DLPFC and inferior parietal lobule (IPL). Accordingly, we proposed that DLPFC-IPL pathway destruction might mediate connectome damage of cognitive impairments in schizophrenia. In the meantime, with the help of multimodal MRI and noninvasive neuromodulation tool, we may not only validate the hypothesis, but also find IPL as the potential intervention target for cognitive impairments in schizophrenia.
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- Yue-Wen Gu
- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinic Genetics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Schizophrenia Imaging Lab, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Radiology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinic Genetics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Schizophrenia Imaging Lab, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinic Genetics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Schizophrenia Imaging Lab, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinic Genetics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Schizophrenia Imaging Lab, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Schizophrenia Imaging Lab, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Radiology, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinic Genetics, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Schizophrenia Imaging Lab, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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Hervik JA, Vika KS, Stub T. Transcranial direct current stimulation for chronic headaches, a randomized, controlled trial. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2024; 5:1353987. [PMID: 38476353 PMCID: PMC10927820 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2024.1353987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Background and objectives Chronic headaches are a frequent cause of pain and disability. The purpose of this randomized trial was to examine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the primary motor cortex, reduces pain and increases daily function in individuals suffering from primary chronic headache. Materials and methods A prospective, randomized, controlled trial, where participants and assessors were blinded, investigated the effect of active tDCS vs. sham tDCS in chronic headache sufferers. Forty subjects between 18 and 70 years of age, with a diagnosis of primary chronic headache were randomized to either active tDCS or sham tDCS treatment groups. All patients received eight treatments over four consecutive weeks. Anodal stimulation (2 mA) directed at the primary motor cortex (M1), was applied for 30 min in the active tDCS group. Participants in the sham tDCS group received 30 s of M1 stimulation at the start and end of the 30-minute procedure; for the remaining 29 min, they did not receive any stimulation. Outcome measures based on data collected at baseline, after eight treatments and three months later included changes in daily function, pain levels, and medication. Results Significant improvements in both daily function and pain levels were observed in participants treated with active tDCS, compared to sham tDCS. Effects lasted up to 12 weeks post-treatment. Medication use remained unchanged in both groups throughout the trial with no serious adverse effects reported. Conclusion These results suggest that tDCS has the potential to improve daily function and reduce pain in patients suffering from chronic headaches. Larger randomized, controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings. Trial registration The study was approved by the local ethics committee (2018/2514) and by the Norwegian Centre for Research Data (54483).
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tonsberg, Norway
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- Department of School and Nursery, NIFU Nordic Institute for Studies in Innovation, Research and Education, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, National Research Center in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NAFKAM, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Soldini A, Vogelmann U, Aust S, Goerigk S, Plewnia C, Fallgatter A, Normann C, Frase L, Zwanzger P, Kammer T, Schönfeldt-Lecuona C, Vural G, Bajbouj M, Padberg F, Burkhardt G. Neurocognitive function as outcome and predictor for prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation in major depressive disorder: an analysis from the DepressionDC trial. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2024:10.1007/s00406-024-01759-2. [PMID: 38407625 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-024-01759-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) of the prefrontal cortex might beneficially influence neurocognitive dysfunctions associated with major depressive disorder (MDD). However, previous studies of neurocognitive effects of tDCS have been inconclusive. In the current study, we analyzed longitudinal, neurocognitive data from 101 participants of a randomized controlled multicenter trial (DepressionDC), investigating the efficacy of bifrontal tDCS (2 mA, 30 min/d, for 6 weeks) in patients with MDD and insufficient response to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). We assessed whether active tDCS compared to sham tDCS elicited beneficial effects across the domains of memory span, working memory, selective attention, sustained attention, executive process, and processing speed, assessed with a validated, digital test battery. Additionally, we explored whether baseline cognitive performance, as a proxy of fronto-parietal-network functioning, predicts the antidepressant effects of active tDCS versus sham tDCS. We found no statistically significant group differences in the change of neurocognitive performance between active and sham tDCS. Furthermore, baseline cognitive performance did not predict the clinical response to tDCS. Our findings indicate no advantage in neurocognition due to active tDCS in MDD. Additional research is required to systematically investigate the effects of tDCS protocols on neurocognitive performance in patients with MDD.
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- Aldo Soldini
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany.
- International Max Planck Research School for Translational Psychiatry, Munich, Germany.
- Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
- Charlotte Fresenius Hochschule, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, German Center for Mental Health (DZPG), Tübingen Center for Mental Health, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, German Center for Mental Health (DZPG), Tübingen Center for Mental Health, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany
- Center for Basics in Neuromodulation, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Freiburg, Breisgau, Germany
- Center for Basics in Neuromodulation, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinical Center for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatic Medicine, Geriatrics and Neurology, Kbo-Inn-Salzach-Klinikum, Gabersee, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy III, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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Faralli A, Fucà E, Lazzaro G, Menghini D, Vicari S, Costanzo F. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in neurogenetic syndromes: new treatment perspectives for Down syndrome? Front Cell Neurosci 2024; 18:1328963. [PMID: 38456063 PMCID: PMC10917937 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2024.1328963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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This perspective review aims to explore the potential neurobiological mechanisms involved in the application of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Down syndrome (DS), the leading cause of genetically-based intellectual disability. The neural mechanisms underlying tDCS interventions in genetic disorders, typically characterized by cognitive deficits, are grounded in the concept of brain plasticity. We initially present the neurobiological and functional effects elicited by tDCS applications in enhancing neuroplasticity and in regulating the excitatory/inhibitory balance, both associated with cognitive improvement in the general population. The review begins with evidence on tDCS applications in five neurogenetic disorders, including Rett, Prader-Willi, Phelan-McDermid, and Neurofibromatosis 1 syndromes, as well as DS. Available evidence supports tDCS as a potential intervention tool and underscores the importance of advancing neurobiological research into the mechanisms of tDCS action in these conditions. We then discuss the potential of tDCS as a promising non-invasive strategy to mitigate deficits in plasticity and promote fine-tuning of the excitatory/inhibitory balance in DS, exploring implications for cognitive treatment perspectives in this population.
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- Alessio Faralli
- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
- Life Sciences and Public Health Department, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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Ayache SS, Chalah MA. Neuroimaging and neuromodulation of invisible symptoms in multiple sclerosis. Front Hum Neurosci 2024; 18:1376095. [PMID: 38454906 PMCID: PMC10917909 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1376095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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- Samar S. Ayache
- Department of Neurology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Byblos, Lebanon
- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS), Centre Médico-Chirurgical Bizet, Paris, France
- EA4391 Excitabilité Nerveuse and Thérapeutique, Université Paris Est Créteil, Creteil, France
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, DMU FIxIT, Henri Mondor University Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Creteil, France
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- Department of Neurology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Byblos, Lebanon
- Institut de la Colonne Vertébrale et des NeuroSciences (ICVNS), Centre Médico-Chirurgical Bizet, Paris, France
- Pôle Hospitalo-Universitaire Psychiatrie Paris 15, GHU Paris Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, Hôpital Sainte-Anne, Paris, France
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Fernandes SR, Callejón-Leblic MA, Ferreira HA. How does the electric field induced by tDCS influence motor-related connectivity? Model-guided perspectives. Phys Med Biol 2024; 69:055007. [PMID: 38266295 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad222d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Over the last decade, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been applied not only to modulate local cortical activation, but also to address communication between functionally-related brain areas. Stimulation protocols based on simple two-electrode placements are being replaced by multi-electrode montages to target intra- and inter-hemispheric neural networks using multichannel/high definition paradigms.Objective. This study aims to investigate the characteristics of electric field (EF) patterns originated by tDCS experiments addressing changes in functional brain connectivity.Methods. A previous selection of tDCS experimental studies aiming to modulate motor-related connectivity in health and disease was conducted. Simulations of the EF induced in the cortex were then performed for each protocol selected. The EF magnitude and orientation are determined and analysed in motor-related cortical regions for five different head models to account for inter-subject variability. Functional connectivity outcomes obtained are qualitatively analysed at the light of the simulated EF and protocol characteristics, such as electrode position, number and stimulation dosing.Main findings. The EF magnitude and orientation predicted by computational models can be related with the ability of tDCS to modulate brain functional connectivity. Regional differences in EF distributions across subjects can inform electrode placements more susceptible to inter-subject variability in terms of brain connectivity-related outcomes.Significance. Neuronal facilitation/inhibition induced by tDCS fields may indirectly influence intra and inter-hemispheric connectivity by modulating neural components of motor-related networks. Optimization of tDCS using computational models is essential for adequate dosing delivery in specific networks related to clinically relevant connectivity outcomes.
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- Sofia Rita Fernandes
- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Oticon Medical, Madrid, Spain
- Grupo de Ingeniería Biomédica, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
- Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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Khosravi MH, Louras M, Martens G, Kaux JF, Thibaut A, Lejeune N. A Scoping Review on the Use of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms. Biomedicines 2024; 12:450. [PMID: 38398052 PMCID: PMC10887310 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In the context of managing persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS), existing treatments like pharmacotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and physical rehabilitation show only moderate effectiveness. The emergence of neuromodulation techniques in PPCS management has led to debates regarding optimal stimulation parameters and their overall efficacy. METHODS this scoping review involved a comprehensive search of PubMed and ScienceDirect databases, focusing on controlled studies examining the therapeutic potential of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques in adults with PPCS. RESULTS Among the 940 abstracts screened, only five studies, encompassing 103 patients (12 to 29 per study), met the inclusion criteria. These studies assessed the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), applied to specific brain regions (i.e., the left dorsolateral pre-frontal cortex (DLPFC) or left motor cortex (M1)) for addressing cognitive and psychological symptoms, headaches, and general PPCSs. The results indicated improvements in cognitive functions with tDCS. In contrast, reductions in headache intensity and depression scores were observed with rTMS, while no significant findings were noted for general symptoms with rTMS. CONCLUSION although these pilot studies suggest promise for rTMS and tDCS in PPCS management, further research with larger-scale investigations and standardized protocols is imperative to enhance treatment outcomes for PPCS patients.
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- Mohammad Hossein Khosravi
- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Sport & Trauma Applied Research Lab, University of Montréal, Montréal, QC H4J 1C5, Canada
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- Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine and Sport Traumatology Department, University Hospital of Liège, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Centre du Cerveau², University Hospital of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Coma Science Group, GIGA Consciousness, University of Liège, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- CHN William Lennox, 1340 Ottignies, Belgium
- Institute of NeuroScience, Université Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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Calderone A, Cardile D, Gangemi A, De Luca R, Quartarone A, Corallo F, Calabrò RS. Traumatic Brain Injury and Neuromodulation Techniques in Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Biomedicines 2024; 12:438. [PMID: 38398040 PMCID: PMC10886871 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a condition in which an external force, usually a violent blow to the head, causes functional impairment in the brain. Neuromodulation techniques are thought to restore altered function in the brain, resulting in improved function and reduced symptoms. Brain stimulation can alter the firing of neurons, boost synaptic strength, alter neurotransmitters and excitotoxicity, and modify the connections in their neural networks. All these are potential effects on brain activity. Accordingly, this is a promising therapy for TBI. These techniques are flexible because they can target different brain areas and vary in frequency and amplitude. This review aims to investigate the recent literature about neuromodulation techniques used in the rehabilitation of TBI patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The identification of studies was made possible by conducting online searches on PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase, and Scopus databases. Studies published between 2013 and 2023 were selected. This review has been registered on OSF (JEP3S). RESULTS We have found that neuromodulation techniques can improve the rehabilitation process for TBI patients in several ways. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) can improve cognitive functions such as recall ability, neural substrates, and overall improved performance on neuropsychological tests. Repetitive TMS has the potential to increase neural connections in many TBI patients but not in all patients, such as those with chronic diffuse axonal damage. CONCLUSIONS This review has demonstrated that neuromodulation techniques are promising instruments in the rehabilitation field, including those affected by TBI. The efficacy of neuromodulation can have a significant impact on their lives and improve functional outcomes for TBI patients.
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- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, S.S. 113 Via Palermo, C. da Casazza; 98124 Messina, Italy; (A.C.); (A.G.); (R.D.L.); (A.Q.); (F.C.); (R.S.C.)
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Lau CI, Liu MN, Cheng FY, Wang HC, Walsh V, Liao YY. Can transcranial direct current stimulation combined with interactive computerized cognitive training boost cognition and gait performance in older adults with mild cognitive impairment? a randomized controlled trial. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:26. [PMID: 38365761 PMCID: PMC10874043 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01313-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) are often subject to cognitive and gait deficits. Interactive Computerized Cognitive Training (ICCT) may improve cognitive function; however, the effect of such training on gait performance is limited. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) improves cognition and gait performance. It remains unclear whether combining tDCS with ICCT produces an enhanced synergistic effect on cognition and complex gait performance relative to ICCT alone. This study aimed to compare the effects of tDCS combined with ICCT on cognition and gait performance in older adults with MCI. METHOD Twenty-one older adults with MCI were randomly assigned to groups receiving either anodal tDCS and ICCT ( tDCS + ICCT ) or sham tDCS and ICCT ( sham + ICCT ). Participants played Nintendo Switch cognitive games for 40 min per session, simultaneously receiving either anodal or sham tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for the first 20 min. Cognitive and gait assessments were performed before and after 15 training sessions. RESULTS The global cognition, executive function, and working-memory scores improved in both groups, but there were no significant interaction effects on cognitive outcomes. Additionally, the group × time interactions indicated that tDCS + ICCT significantly enhanced dual-task gait performance in terms of gait speed (p = 0.045), variability (p = 0.016), and dual-task cost (p = 0.039) compared to sham + ICCT. CONCLUSION The combined effect of tDCS and ICCT on cognition was not superior to that of ICCT alone; however, it had a significant impact on dual-task gait performance. Administering tDCS as an adjunct to ICCT may thus provide additional benefits for older adults with MCI. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered at http://www. CLINICALTRIALS in.th/ (TCTR 20,220,328,009).
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- Chi Ieong Lau
- Dementia Center, Department of Neurology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Group, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, London, UK
- Institute of Biophotonics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Long-Term Care, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Dementia Center, Department of Neurology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Group, Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gerontological Health Care, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.
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