Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-Concussion Syndrome: Study Protocol for a Randomized Crossover Trial.

Autor:	de Amorim RLO; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Brunoni AR; Division of Psychiatry and Psychology, University Hospital of São Paulo University, São Paulo, Brazil., de Oliveira MAF; Division of Psychology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Zaninotto ALC; Division of Psychology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Nagumo MM; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Guirado VMP; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Neville IS; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Benute GRG; Division of Psychology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., de Lucia MCS; Division of Psychology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Paiva WS; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., de Andrade AF; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil., Teixeira MJ; Division of Neurosurgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Zdroj:	Frontiers in neurology [Front Neurol] 2017 May 02; Vol. 8, pp. 164. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 May 02 (Print Publication: 2017).
DOI:	10.3389/fneur.2017.00164
Abstrakt:	Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) represents 70-80% of all treated brain injuries. A considerable proportion of MTBI patients experience post-concussion symptoms for a prolonged period after MTBI, and these symptoms are diagnosed as persistent post-concussion syndrome (PPCS). PPCS is defined as a range of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. However, memory and executive dysfunction seems to be one of the most debilitating symptoms. Recently, non-invasive brain stimulation has been studied as a potential treatment method for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Therefore, our primary goal is to verify the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in patients with PPCS who demonstrate cognitive deficits in long-term episodic memory, working memory, and executive function following MTBI. Methods/design: This is a randomized crossover trial of patients with a history of MTBI with cognitive deficits in memory and executive function. Thirty adult patients will be randomized in a crossover manner to receive three weekly sessions of anodal tDCS (2 mA) at left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, left temporal cortex, and sham stimulation that will be performed at 7-day intervals (washout period). The clinical diagnosis of PPCS will be determined using the Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. Patients who meet the inclusion criteria will be assessed with a neuropsychological evaluation. A new battery of computerized neuropsychological tests will be performed before and immediately after each stimulation. Statistical analysis will be performed to determine trends of cognitive improvement. Discussion: There is paucity of studies regarding the use of tDCS in TBI patients, and although recent results showed controversial data regarding the effects of tDCS in such patients, we will address specifically patients with PPCS and MTBI and no brain abnormalities on CT scan other than subarachnoid hemorrhage. Moreover, due to the missing information on literature regarding the best brain region to be studied, we will evaluate two different regions to find immediate effects of tDCS on memory and executive dysfunction. Clinical Trial Registration: www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT02292589 (https://register.clinicaltrials.gov).
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