Trial reportNeural plasticity2022
Peripheral Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation(rTMS) for Idiopathic Facial Nerve Palsy: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Trial report in Neural plasticity, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07327710 (Efficacy and Safety of Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Combined With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Peripheral Facial Palsy), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Efficacy and Safety of Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface Combined With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Peripheral Facial Palsy
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with different frequencies on neuropathic orofacial pain: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2024Pooled it
- Ultrasonography as diagnostic and prognostic tool and Therapeutic role of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation in acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy.Journal of ultrasound · 2024Trial
- Evaluation of nerve function after Bell's palsy based on different facial nerve assessment scales HBGS/SFGS/MPS: A comparative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Rapid Recovery From Bell's Palsy Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Facial Nerve: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Efficacy and safety of peripheral magnetic stimulation for the treatment of intractable hiccups after stroke: a prospective, blinded, parallel randomized controlled clinical trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Predictive Value of the Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and C-Reactive Protein in Patients with Idiopathic Facial Nerve Palsy.International journal of general medicine · 2024Article
- Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at different sites for peripheral facial paralysis: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of peripheral repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis, to explore an ideal treatment scheme for idiopathic facial paralysis, and to provide evidence for clinical rehabilitation. Methods: 65 patients with idiopathic facial nerve palsy with the first onset were recruited and randomly divided into rTMS group and control group. Both groups received conventional treatment, rTMS group received additional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to the affected side once a day, 5 times a week for 2 weeks. House-Brackmann (HB) grading scale, Sunnybrook facial grading system (SFGS), and modified Portmann scale (MPS) were used to assess facial nerve function before and after treatment, and the time for patients to return to normal facial nerve function and adverse reaction (AR) was also the main observation index. Results: After a 2-week intervention, HB, SFGS, and MPS increased in both groups ( Conclusions: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is a safe and effective noninvasive method for the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis, which can significantly accelerate the recovery of facial nerve function and provide a new treatment idea for further improving the prognosis of patients with idiopathic facial paralysis.
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