Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Seizure Frequency and Epileptiform Discharges in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Meta-Analysis

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Archana Mishra · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Rituparna Maiti · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Biswa Ranjan Mishra · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Monalisa Jena · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Anand Srinivasan · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Abstract

This meta-analysis shows that rTMS exerts a significant beneficial effect on DRE by reducing both the seizure frequency and interictal epileptiform discharges. However, the meta-regression revealed only an ephemeral effect of rTMS.

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies Neurological disorders and treatments Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications

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Published in: Journal of Clinical Neurology

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 9-9

DOI: 10.3988/jcn.2020.16.1.9

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Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Seizure Frequency and Epileptiform Discharges in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Meta-Analysis

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