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Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for insomnia: a protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation approach, might be a promising technique in the management of insomnia. A systematic review of the available literature on this topic is warranted. The systematic review described in this protocol aims to investigate the efficacy of rTMS as a physical therapy in patients with insomnia.

Methods and analysis

This protocol was developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. We will retrieve relevant literatures across the following electronic bibliographic databases: CENTRAL, PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, PEDro, CBM, CNKI, WANFANG and VIP. A manual search of the reference lists of all relevant articles will be performed for any additional studies. We will include randomised controlled trials published in English and Chinese examining efficacy of rTMS on patients with insomnia. Two reviewers will independently complete the article selection, data extraction and rating. PEDro scale will be used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. Narrative and quantitative synthesis will be done accordingly.

Ethics and dissemination

Ethical approval will not be required for this review. The results of this review will be disseminated in a peer-review journal.

Prospero registration number

CRD42018115033.

SUBMITTER: He Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661550 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for insomnia: a protocol for a systematic review.

He Yu Y Sun Nianyi N Wang Zhiqiang Z Zou Wenchen W

BMJ open 20190716 7

<h4>Introduction</h4>Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation approach, might be a promising technique in the management of insomnia. A systematic review of the available literature on this topic is warranted. The systematic review described in this protocol aims to investigate the efficacy of rTMS as a physical therapy in patients with insomnia.<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>This protocol was developed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items f ...[more]

PMID: 31315870

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Project description:BackgroundRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation approach, might be a promising technique in the management of aphasia after cerebrovascular accidents (CVA). This protocol of systematic review (SR) aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of rTMS in patients with aphasia after CVA.MethodsThe following databases will be searched: PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), China National Knowledge infrastructure (CNKI), Technology Periodical Database (VIP), WanFang Data, and China Biology Medicine (CBM) from inception to August 2019. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effectiveness and safety of rTMS for aphasia patients after CVA will be included. Primary outcome will include Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination (BDAE). Secondary outcomes will include Aphasia Battery of Chinese (ABC), Aachen Aphasia Test (AAT), Aphasia Quotient (AQ), the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), Standard Language Test of Aphasia (SLTA), Aphasia Severity Rating Scale (ASRS), Concise China Aphasia Test Scale (CCAT), Amsterdam-Nijmegen Everyday Language Test (ANELT), or other related outcomes. Adverse events such as headache, tinnitus, anxiety, fatigue, or epileptic seizure will be considered as safety measurement. Studies screening, data extraction, and methodological quality assessment will be performed independently by two reviewers. Meta-analysis will be conducted with Review Manager 5.3 software and R software 3.6.1.ResultsThis study will provide a high-quality synthesis of RCTs on the effectiveness and safety of rTMS as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of aphasia.ConclusionThe conclusion of this study will help clinicians and patients with aphasia after CVA to make decision.Ethics and disseminationNo privacy health information will be collected, thus formal ethics approval is not required. The findings of this SR will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal.Prospero registration numberCRD42019144587.

Dataset Information

Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for insomnia: a protocol for a systematic review.

Introduction

Methods and analysis

Ethics and dissemination

Prospero registration number

Publications

Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for insomnia: a protocol for a systematic review.

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