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What is the effectiveness of transmagnetic stimulation for patients with chronic pain, including chronic headaches?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
In addition to repetitive TMS (rTMS) discussed helpfully by Dr. @O'Brien, single pulse TMS (sTMS) is an FDA-approved treatment for migraine. In contrast with rTMS administered in a clinical setting, sTMS is administered at home with a lightweight device designed for home administration. Efficacy was...
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Answer from: at Community Practice
Based on available literature, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may show promise as an adjunctive treatment for chronic migraine but remains investigational. High-frequency rTMS—most commonly targeted to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex—can significantly reduce month...
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at University of Minnesota
Sounds interesting, but still awaiting larger doub...
Sounds interesting, but still awaiting larger doub...
Answer from: at Community Practice
I am not a fan of devices and have never applied them in practice, including transmagnetic stimulation. The reason is that with my background (PhD) in pharmacology, I am accustomed to the level of evidence required by the FDA for the approval of medications (CDER; Center for Drug Evaluation and Rese...