Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation for Strengthening of the Suprahyoid Muscles: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Head lift exercise is a widely known form of training in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia. This study aimed to compare muscular strength reinforcement training of the suprahyoid muscles using repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) with head lift exercises in a randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Two-week rPMS of the suprahyoid muscles increased the strength of these muscles compared with the head lift exercise during the same period.
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Ocular pain is a debilitating condition that is challenging to treat as therapies that target the ocular surface are often ineffective. We previously reported a short-term reduction in ocular pain after one periocular transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) session. The current study aims to elucidate the long-term effect of TENS on ocular pain. ⋯ Our preliminary data suggest that TENS can be integrated into the long-term management of ocular pain with improvements in overall pain intensity.
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High demand of flexor hallucis longus (FHL) in the positions of extreme flexion of the ankle and toes is required in the dance. The aim was to investigate the effects of single-shot of ultrasound-guided percutaneous neuromodulation (PNM) vs. single-shot of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in performance of the FHL muscle in professional dancers. ⋯ Simple single-shot procedure with percutaneous or TENS provided immediate performance improvement of FHL muscle in dancers, being PNM the more effective intervention.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A Head-to-Head Comparison of Percutaneous Mastoid Electrical Stimulator and Supraorbital Transcutaneous Stimulator in the Prevention of Migraine: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study.
This prospective, randomized, multicenter head-to-head outcome study was performed to compare the efficacy and safety of Percutaneous Mastoid Electrical Stimulator (PMES) and Supraorbital Transcutaneous Stimulator (STS) in migraine prevention. ⋯ PMES and STS treatment were both effective in migraine prevention. The safety and efficacy of PMES and STS were comparable.
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Review Case Reports
Use of non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation to treat respiratory symptoms associated with COVID-19: A theoretical hypothesis and early clinical experience.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a pandemic with no specific therapeutic agents and substantial mortality, and finding new treatments is critical. Most cases are mild, but a significant minority of patients develop moderate to severe respiratory symptoms, with the most severe cases requiring intensive care and/or ventilator support. This respiratory compromise appears to be due to a hyperimmune reaction, often called a cytokine storm. Vagus nerve stimulation has been demonstrated to block production of cytokines in sepsis and other medical conditions. We hypothesize that non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) might provide clinical benefits in patients with respiratory symptoms similar to those associated with COVID-19. ⋯ Preliminary observations and a strong scientific foundation suggest that nVNS might provide clinical benefits in patients with COVID-19 via multiple mechanisms.