Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Central poststroke pain is a serious problem for some patients after stroke. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been reported to relieve poststroke pain but its efficacy is still controversial. We tested the possibility that rTMS, when applied once a week, would induce sustainable relief of poststroke pain. ⋯ Although this was an open-label study without a control group, our findings suggest that rTMS of the primary motor cortex, when maintained once a week, could help to relieve poststroke pain.
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The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) treatment during pregnancy on neurodevelopment of children. ⋯ Our results suggest that rTMS exposure during pregnancy is not associated with poorer cognitive or motor development outcomes in children aged 18-62 months. Although language development as reported by the mothers was found to be poorer than expected in the rTMS-treated group, the delay was found to be similar to the language delay observed in offspring of untreated mothers, as reported in previous studies of prenatal depression treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the blood-flow-enhancing effect of electroacupuncture (EA) in an experimental rat model of testicular torsion. ⋯ EA can improve testicular blood flow bilaterally in a rat model of unilateral testicular torsion at 180°.
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To assess the outcome of two-stage sacral neuromodulation (SNM) in men with chronic urinary retention (CUR) and factors affecting the response. ⋯ Stage-1 SNM was successful in 66.7% of male patients with CUR. Once stage-2 was performed, successful voiding was maintained until the battery needed to be replaced. SNM success was better in men under a median age of 43 years. Further studies are encouraged to study this group of patients.