Transcranial low-frequency pulsating electromagnetic fields (T-PEMF) as post-concussion syndrome treatment
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Transcranial low-frequency pulsating electromagnetic fields (T-PEMF) as post-concussion syndrome treatment. / Miller, Claire Prener; Prener, Martin; Dissing, Steen; Paulson, Olaf B.
In: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, Vol. 142, No. 6, 2020, p. 597-604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Transcranial low-frequency pulsating electromagnetic fields (T-PEMF) as post-concussion syndrome treatment
AU - Miller, Claire Prener
AU - Prener, Martin
AU - Dissing, Steen
AU - Paulson, Olaf B.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background: Treatment options for the subgroup of people who develop long-lasting symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury are limited. Transcranial pulsating low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation (T-PEMF) in other patient groups has shown promising results in several studies with proposed neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. Objective: The present pilot study was conducted to access feasibility and tolerability of T-PEMF in treating post-concussion syndrome. Methods: Seven patients with post-concussion syndrome received 5 weeks of daily 30 minutes T-PEMF treatment with evaluation after 2 and 5 weeks and 3 months after ending treatment. Results: Compliance was high as all subject completed the full treatment. Two patients however experienced a worsening of their concussion symptoms during the course of treatment. The remaining patients had some discomfort in relation to treatment, mainly headache, but passing and less for each treatment. The majority (n = 5) had a reduction in symptoms overall, up to 61% (2%-61%) based on the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. Conclusion: Further studies on T-PEMF as a treatment option for post-concussion syndrome are warranted.
AB - Background: Treatment options for the subgroup of people who develop long-lasting symptoms following mild traumatic brain injury are limited. Transcranial pulsating low-frequency electromagnetic stimulation (T-PEMF) in other patient groups has shown promising results in several studies with proposed neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. Objective: The present pilot study was conducted to access feasibility and tolerability of T-PEMF in treating post-concussion syndrome. Methods: Seven patients with post-concussion syndrome received 5 weeks of daily 30 minutes T-PEMF treatment with evaluation after 2 and 5 weeks and 3 months after ending treatment. Results: Compliance was high as all subject completed the full treatment. Two patients however experienced a worsening of their concussion symptoms during the course of treatment. The remaining patients had some discomfort in relation to treatment, mainly headache, but passing and less for each treatment. The majority (n = 5) had a reduction in symptoms overall, up to 61% (2%-61%) based on the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. Conclusion: Further studies on T-PEMF as a treatment option for post-concussion syndrome are warranted.
KW - concussion
KW - electromagnetic stimulation
KW - mTBI
KW - PCS
KW - post-concussion syndrome
KW - T-PEMF
U2 - 10.1111/ane.13300
DO - 10.1111/ane.13300
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32559313
AN - SCOPUS:85088022671
VL - 142
SP - 597
EP - 604
JO - Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
JF - Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
SN - 0001-6314
IS - 6
ER -
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