Transcranial pulse stimulation in the treatment of mild neurocognitive disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are limited effectiveness and potential side effects of existing pharmacological approach in treating mild neurocognitive disorder (NCD). Transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) applies repetitive single high-pressure ultrashort shockwave pulses to stimulate the brain, which has been shown to effectively improve cognition in major NCD. However, the effectiveness of TPS in mild NCD patients remained unknown. This study aims to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of TPS with neuro-navigation in old-age adults with mild NCD by both clinical and biochemical assessments.

Methods

An open-label study recruited older adults with mild NCD to receive neuro-navigated TPS intervention for two weeks with three sessions per week. Assessments included detailed cognitive

SUBMITTER: Fong TKH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578878 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature