A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Repeated Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Migraine.

Guoshuai CaiZhu XiaLeigh CharvetFeifei XiaoAbhishek DattaXiao Michelle Androulakis

Published in: Journal of pain research (2021)

tDCS treatment repeated over days for a period of 4 weeks or more is effective in reducing migraine pain intensity and duration of migraine episode. The benefit of tDCS can persist for at least 4 weeks after the completion of last tDCS session. Both anodal and cathodal stimulation are effective for reducing migraine pain intensity.

Keyphrases

transcranial direct current stimulation
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chronic pain
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