Transcranial direct current stimulation for migraine: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising method for migraine treatment. In this study, we investigated the efficacy and safety of tDCS for migraine by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science up to December 02, 2021 for RCTs reporting tDCS for migraine treatment. Two authors independently evaluated the eligibility of the retrieved trials and extracted relevant data. Outcomes for the quantitative synthesis were reduction in migraine days per month and adverse events.

Results

Eleven RCTs that included 425 patients with migraine were evaluated in the meta-analysis. The efficacy and safety of anodal or cathodal stimulatio

SUBMITTER: Hong P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9160451 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature