Tracking tDCS induced grey matter changes in episodic migraine: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Occipital transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an effective and safe treatment for migraine attack prevention. Structural brain alterations have been found in migraineurs in regions related to pain modulation and perception, including occipital areas. However, whether these structural alterations can be dynamically modulated through tDCS treatment is understudied.

Objective

To track longitudinally grey matter volume changes in occipital areas in episodic migraineurs during and up to five months after occipital tDCS treatment in a single-blind, and sham-controlled study.

Methods

24 episodic migraineurs were randomized to either receive verum or sham occipital tDCS treatment for 28 days. To investigate dynamic grey matter volume changes patients

SUBMITTER: Schading S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8605508 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature