Brain tumor patient perceptions toward repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for rehabilitation after surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is established for depression and rehabilitation after stroke and is emerging for cognitive rehabilitation. We sought to evaluate patient and carer perceptions toward rTMS for rehabilitation after neurosurgery.

Methods

Two surveys were undertaken. Group 1: Patients who received 7 days of rTMS for motor or language rehabilitation for severe postoperative deficits following lesional resection were prospectively surveyed on the last day of their rTMS treatment, as well as their next of kin. Group 2: Patients who had previously been diagnosed with glioma but did not receive rTMS were retrospectively surveyed through two brain tumor charities, including next of kin.

Results

Group 1: Twenty-one responses. Eleven

SUBMITTER: Ali AMS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11798612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature