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Papers: 20 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019


Human Studies


2019 Jul


Pain Physician


22


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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at Different Frequencies for Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Randomized Trial.

Authors

Pei Q, Wu B, Tang Y, Yang X, Song L, Wang N, Li Y, Sun C, Ma S, Ni J
Pain Physician. 2019 Jul; 22(4):E303-E313.
PMID: 31337172.

Abstract

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) at 5 Hz and 10 Hz is effective in improving pain, sleep quality, and anxiety among patients with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). But it has not been reported which frequency is more effective and which frequency is safer.