Trial reportActa neurologica Scandinavica2020
Transcranial low-frequency pulsating electromagnetic fields (T-PEMF) as post-concussion syndrome treatment.
Trial report in Acta neurologica Scandinavica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Transcranial low-frequency pulsating electromagnetic fields (T-PEMF) as post-concussion syndrome treatment.Acta neurologica Scandinavica · 2020Trial
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- Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms and Innovative Neurostimulation Treatments in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury.Journal of biotechnology and biomedicine · 2024Article
- Neuromodulation Treatments for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-concussive Symptoms.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundTreatment options for the subgroup of people who develop long-lasting symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury are limited. Transcranial pulsating low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation (T-PEMF) in other patient groups has shown promising results in several studies with proposed neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects.
objectiveThe present pilot study was conducted to access feasibility and tolerability of T-PEMF in treating post-concussion syndrome.
methodsSeven patients with post-concussion syndrome received 5 weeks of daily 30 minutes T-PEMF treatment with evaluation after 2 and 5 weeks and 3 months after ending treatment.
resultsCompliance was high as all subject completed the full treatment. Two patients however experienced a worsening of their concussion symptoms during the course of treatment. The remaining patients had some discomfort in relation to treatment, mainly headache, but passing and less for each treatment. The majority (n = 5) had a reduction in symptoms overall, up to 61% (2%-61%) based on the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire.
conclusionFurther studies on T-PEMF as a treatment option for post-concussion syndrome are warranted.
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