Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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There is a great public health need to identify novel treatment strategies for opioid use disorder (OUD) in order to reduce relapse and overdose. Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has demonstrated preliminary effectiveness for substance use, but little is known about its use in OUD. Neuromodulation may represent a potential adjunctive treatment modality for OUD, so we conducted a systematic review to understand the state of the current research in this field. ⋯ There is a dearth of research in the area of noninvasive brain stimulation for OUD. NIBS represents a novel treatment modality that should be further investigated for OUD.
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Hemispatial neglect is a frequent condition usually following nondominant hemispheric brain injury. It strongly affects rehabilitation strategies and everyday life activities. It is associated with behavioral and cognitive disability with a strong impact on patient's life. ⋯ Noninvasive brain stimulation and neuromuscular vibration are promising therapeutic neuromodulatory approaches for neglect. Further randomized-controlled studies are needed to corroborate their effectiveness as separate and combined techniques.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effects of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Walking Performance of Chronic Hemiplegic Patients.
To evaluate the effect of a single session of tDCS over the primary motor cortex of the lower limb (M1-LL) vs. placebo on the walking performance in chronic hemiplegic patients. ⋯ The authors reported no conflict of interest.
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Patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) often seek transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy as a less invasive treatment option. How prior history of ECT and its responsiveness may affect TMS treatment outcomes for MDD is unclear. We aim to contribute evidence to this important clinical question. ⋯ Although limited by the retrospective nature of this analysis, the results suggest that history of the past ECT, regardless of responsiveness to ECT, may not independently portend differential TMS treatment outcomes.