ArticleBrain communications2023
Effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on autism spectrum disorder: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial.
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- Neuromodulation effects of low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound in human, a systematic review focusing on motor and sensory functions.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2025Pooled it
- Transcranial ultrasound stimulation in neuromodulation: a bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2024.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Pooled it
- Transcranial ultrasound stimulation parameters for neurological diseases: a systematic review.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Pooled it
- Transcranial Pulse Stimulation Enhances Dexterity in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial.Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society · 2026Trial
- Case Report: A novel use of Transcranial Pulse Stimulation in refractory Restless Legs Syndrome.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Neuromodulatory Effects of Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Neurology international · 2025Review
- A novel application of transcranial pulse stimulation in rehabilitation: pain management in refractory knee osteoarthritis - a case series.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- Study Protocol: Investigating the Effects of Transcranial Pulse Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Investigating low intensity focused ultrasound pulsation in anhedonic depression-A randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
- Case Report: Low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation improves social interaction and stereotyped behavior in a boy with autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation in Psychiatry: Main Characteristics, Current Evidence, and Future Directions.Brain sciences · 2024Review
- Current state of clinical ultrasound neuromodulation.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Review
- Efficacy and safety of transcranial pulse stimulation in young adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a pilot, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Transcranial pulse stimulation has been proven effective to improve cognition, memory and depressive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but supporting evidence on other neurological diseases or neuropsychiatric disorders remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of transcranial pulse stimulation on the right temporoparietal junction, which is a key node for social cognition for autism spectrum disorder, and to examine the association between transcranial pulse stimulation and executive and social functions. This double-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled trial included 32 participants (27 males), aged 12-17 years with autism spectrum disorder. All eligible participants were randomized into either the verum or sham transcranial pulse stimulation group, on a 1:1 ratio, based on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale screening score. Sixteen participants received six verum transcranial pulse stimulation sessions (energy level: 0.2-0.25 mJ/mm
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