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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2024

Tsvetina Stoycheva, Ayesha Jameel, Peter Bain, Dipankar Nandi, Brynmor Jones, Lesley Honeyfield, Wladyslaw Gedroyc, Jaqualyn Moore

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tsvetina StoychevaImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Ayesha JameelImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Peter BainImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Dipankar NandiImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Brynmor JonesImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Lesley HoneyfieldImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Wladyslaw GedroycImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Jaqualyn MooreKing's College London, London, England, United Kingdom.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust · GBImperial College London · GBKing's College London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Essential tremor (ET) is characterised by postural and intentional tremor typically affecting the upper limbs, which can negatively impact functionality and quality of life. Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a novel and promising non-invasive treatment for ET which offers instantaneous results. Methods: Using interpretative phenomenological analysis we explored the experience of undergoing MRgFUS in six ET patients as well as their experiences pre- and post-procedure. Results: One-time, retrospective semi-structured interviews were conducted and six themes emerged: Life pre-treatment: "It's everyday tasks that get you down" and "Most people who understand, they are okay. Some people aren't"; MRgFUS: Treatment day: "Going into the unknown" and "There's no way I was going to press that button"; and Life post-treatment: "One is good. Two is better" and "Am I fixed, am I better now?." Discussion: The findings point to a significant period of adjustment associated with living with ET and the effects of undergoing ET MRgFUS treatment. As ET progressed, participants struggled to cope with increasing symptoms and had to develop coping strategies to manage life with ET. The procedure itself was perceived as strange and extraordinary and despite some immediate adverse effects participants were determined to go through with it. Post procedure, all participants reported tremor suppression which was life changing. While some participants still felt burdened by ET, others expressed it took them a while to psychologically adjust to what essentially was their new body. This study has highlighted the need for patients to be supported at all stages of their ET journey.

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essential tremorinterpretative phenomenological analysisMR-guided focused ultrasoundpatient experiencepatient perspective

Identifiers

PMID38390595
PMCPMC10882628
OpenAlexW4391653247

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