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Is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Therapy the Answer for Tinnitus: A Prospective Study
The study was aimed at determining the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation in treatment of tinnitus using Tinnitus handicap...
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The Effect of Electrical Stimulation Therapy on Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Patients with Tinnitus
Introduction : The aim of this study was to determine the effect of electric stimulation therapy on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in...
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Amplitude-determined seizure-threshold, electric field modeling, and electroconvulsive therapy antidepressant and cognitive outcomes
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) pulse amplitude, which dictates the induced electric field (E-field) magnitude in the brain, is presently fixed at...
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Effectiveness of Conventional Dysphagia Therapy (CDT), Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Acute Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Comparative Evaluation
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of conventional dysphagia therapy (CDT), neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), and transcranial...
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Anticholinergic Burden in Patients Treated for Overactive Bladder: Second-Line Therapy with Tibial Nerve Stimulation as a Solution
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a highly prevalent condition with significant associated comorbidities. Current management guidelines suggest the...
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Cerebro-cerebellar functional neuroplasticity mediates the effect of electric field on electroconvulsive therapy outcomes
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe depression and works by applying an electric current through the brain....
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Combined Effect of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation with Mirror Therapy for Improving Motor Function in Patients with Stroke: a Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Purpose of reviewThis review aimed to evaluate the evidence of using non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) combined with mirror therapy (MT) for...
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Transcranial electric and acoustic stimulation for tinnitus: study protocol for a randomized double-blind controlled trial assessing the influence of combined transcranial random noise and acoustic stimulation on tinnitus loudness and distress
BackgroundTinnitus is the result of aberrant neuronal activity. As a novel treatment form, neuromodulation is used to modify neuronal activity of...
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The effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive function recovery in patients with depression following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): protocol for a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment for depressive disorder. However, the use of ECT is limited by its...
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Overlapping stimulation of subthalamic nucleus and dentato-rubro-thalamic tract in Parkinson’s disease after deep brain stimulation
BackgroundDeep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) reduces tremor, rigidity, and akinesia. According to the literature, the...
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Electroconvulsive therapy, electric field, neuroplasticity, and clinical outcomes
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains the gold-standard treatment for patients with depressive episodes, but the underlying mechanisms for...
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Distribution of electric field in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder treated with deep brain stimulation of the bed nucleus of stria terminalis
BackgroundDeep brain stimulation (DBS) is being investigated as a treatment for therapy-refractory obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Many...
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Short-term effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor speech in Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study
Introduction: Hypokinetic dysarthria (HD) is a common motor speech symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) which does not respond well to PD treatments....
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Non-Pharmacological Management of Insomnia Through Electrical Vestibular Stimulation (VeNS)
Purpose of ReviewInsomnia is a pathology characterized by the difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep. It is a very prevalent disease...
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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Postoperative Analgesia: A Narrative Review
Purpose of ReviewRecent research has shown the effectiveness of peripheral nerve stimulators (PNS) in managing chronic pain conditions. Ongoing...
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Effect of neuronavigated repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on pain, cognition and cortical excitability in fibromyalgia syndrome
BackgroundFibromyalgia syndrome is a widespread chronic pain condition identified by body-wide pain, fatigue, cognitive fogginess, and sleep issues....
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Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Neck Surgery Syndrome
Purpose of ReviewCervical spine pain with or without radicular symptoms is a common condition leading to high utilization of the healthcare system...
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Transcranial electric stimulation motor evoked potentials for cervical spine intraoperative monitoring complications: systematic review and illustrative case of cardiac arrest
PurposeWe show a systematic review of known complications during intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) using transcranial electric stimulation motor...
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Is percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) effective for fecal incontinence (FI) in adults compared with sham electrical stimulation? A meta-analysis
BackgroundSacral nerve neuromodulation (SNM) has been considered the optimal second-line treatment for fecal incontinence (FI). However, SNM involves...
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Combined electric and magnetic field therapy for bone repair and regeneration: an investigation in a 3-mm and an augmented 17-mm tibia osteotomy model in sheep
BackgroundTherapies using electromagnetic field technology show evidence of enhanced bone regeneration at the fracture site, potentially preventing...
