RTMS parameters in tinnitus trials: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Over the past few years extensive body of research was produced investigating the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for the treatment of chronic tinnitus with heterogeneous results. This heterogeneity is exemplified by two recently published large-scale clinical trials reporting different outcomes. Technical aspects of rTMS were suspected as a potential source for this incongruency. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the overall efficacy as well as to identify possible technical factors relevant for the effectiveness of rTMS tinnitus trials. Via a literature search appropriate original research papers were identified and rTMS parameters were extracted from each study arm for subsequent statistical analysis with respect to observed effects (signific

SUBMITTER: Schoisswohl S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6704094 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature