A sham-controlled trial of a 5-day course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the unaffected hemisphere in stroke patients

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dc.contributor.authorFregni F.
dc.contributor.authorBoggio P.S.
dc.contributor.authorValle A.C.
dc.contributor.authorRocha R.R.
dc.contributor.authorDuarte J.
dc.contributor.authorFerreira M.J.L.
dc.contributor.authorWagner T.
dc.contributor.authorFecteau S.
dc.contributor.authorRigonatti S.P.
dc.contributor.authorRiberto M.
dc.contributor.authorFreedman S.D.
dc.contributor.authorPascual-Leone A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T01:42:12Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T01:42:12Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE - It has been recently shown that a single session of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the unaffected hemisphere can improve motor function in stroke patients; however, this improvement is short-lasting. We therefore conducted a randomized, sham-controlled, phase II trial to evaluate whether five sessions of low-frequency rTMS can increase the magnitude and duration of these effects and whether this approach is safe. METHODS - Fifteen patients with chronic stroke were randomized to receive active or sham rTMS of the unaffected hemisphere. A blinded rater assessed motor function and corticospinal excitability at baseline, during and after 2 weeks of treatment. Safety was assessed using a neuropsychologic battery and electroencephalogram. RESULTS - Active rTMS resulted in a significant improvement of the motor function performance in the affected hand that lasted for 2 weeks. These effects were not observed in the sham rTMS group (affected and unaffected hand) and in the unaffected hand in the active rTMS group. Corticospinal excitability decreased in the stimulated, unaffected hemisphere and increased in the affected hemisphere. There was a significant correlation between motor function improvement and corticospinal excitability change in the affected hemisphere. Cognitive performance and electroencephalogram were not changed significantly throughout the trial in both groups of treatment. CONCLUSIONS - These results support and extend the findings of previous studies on rTMS in stroke patients because five consecutive sessions of rTMS increased the magnitude and duration of the motor effects. Furthermore, this increased dose of rTMS is not associated with cognitive adverse effects and/or epileptogenic activity. © 2006 American Heart Association, Inc.
dc.description.firstpage2115
dc.description.issuenumber8
dc.description.lastpage2122
dc.description.volume37
dc.identifier.doi10.1161/01.STR.0000231390.58967.6b
dc.identifier.issn0039-2499
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.mackenzie.br/handle/10899/37773
dc.relation.ispartofStroke
dc.rightsAcesso Aberto
dc.subject.otherlanguageCerebrovascular accident
dc.subject.otherlanguageElectrical stimulation of the brain
dc.subject.otherlanguageRecovery of function
dc.subject.otherlanguageStroke
dc.titleA sham-controlled trial of a 5-day course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the unaffected hemisphere in stroke patients
dc.typeArtigo
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