Pilot study of trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) for epilepsy: a proof-of-concept trial.

نویسندگان

  • Christopher M DeGiorgio
  • Alan Shewmon
  • Diane Murray
  • Todd Whitehurst
چکیده

The safety and preliminary efficacy of trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) for epilepsy was evaluated in a pilot feasibility study of transcutaneous stimulation of the infraorbital and supraorbital branches of the trigeminal nerve. TNS was well tolerated. Four (57%) of seven subjects who completed >or=3 months experienced a >or=50% reduction in seizure frequency. The results of this pilot study support further investigation into the safety and efficacy of TNS for epilepsy.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Epilepsia

دوره 47 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006