Non-invasive neuromodulation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to reduce craving in alcohol use disorder: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

While several pharmacological and behavioral treatments are available for alcohol use disorder (AUD), they may not be effective for all patients. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rTMS and tDCS for craving in AUD.

Methods

EMBASE, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, and PubMed databases were searched for original, peer-reviewed research articles in the English language published between January 2000 and January 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting changes in alcohol craving among patients with AUD were selected. Random-effects meta-analysis was employed to pool data.

Results

Changes in alcohol craving were extracted from 15 RCTs. Six studies assessed the efficacy of rTMS while nine studies

SUBMITTER: Sorkhou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9948891 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature