Practical Geriatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (12): 1250-1254.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2024.12.014

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Efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in relieving pain and quality of life in patients with acute central poststroke pain

ZHANG Yanwu, WANG Hai, GAO Songnian, SUN Xiaoxing, CHEN Chao, SHEN Yuanyuan, DING Lei   

  1. Rehabilitation Department(ZHANG Yanwu, WANG Hai, GAO Songnian, SUN Xiaoxing, CHEN Chao, SHEN Yuanyuan);Intensive Care Unit(DING Lei), Nantong Third People’s Hospital, Affiliated Nantong Third Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226006, China
  • Received:2024-05-30 Online:2024-12-20 Published:2024-12-19
  • Contact: DING Lei, Email: 651272441@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS) on pain and the quality of life in the patients with acute central poststroke pain(CPSP). Methods A total of 30 patients aged 60 years and over with acute CPSP were selected and randomly divided into two groups using a random number table. The rTMS group received rTMS intervention treatment (n=15),and the control group received sham rTMS treatment (n=15) for 3 weeks, respectively. At baseline and after 3 weeks of intervention, pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Brief World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) were evaluated and compared between the two groups. Results There were no significant differences in general condition and the scores of above scales between the two groups at baseline (P>0.05). After 3 weeks of treatment, the score of NRS in the rTMS group was significantly lower than that at baseline and that in the control group (P<0.05); The scores of HAMA and HAMD in the rTMS group were significantly lower than those at baseline (P<0.05), but showing no statistical difference from those in the control group (P>0.05). After 3 weeks of treatment, the sum of the first 28 items of WHOQOL-BREF and the overall score of WHOQOL-BREF showed significant improvement in both groups (P<0.05), especially in the rTMS group(P<0.05). Conclusions rTMS applied to the affected motor cortex can effectively alleviate acute CPSP and improve pain-related emotional disorders and quality of life.

Key words: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, central poststroke pain, emotional disorders, quality of life, aged

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