A systematic review on reporting and assessment of adverse effects associated with transcranial direct current stimulation
Harvard University · Universidade de São Paulo · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive method of brain stimulation that has been intensively investigated in clinical and cognitive neuroscience. Although the general impression is that tDCS is a safe technique with mild and transient adverse effects (AEs), human data on safety and tolerability are largely provided from single-session studies in healthy volunteers. In addition the frequency of AEs and its relationship with clinical variables is unknown. With the aim of assessing tDCS safety in different conditions and study designs, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of tDCS clinical trials. We assessed Medline and other databases and reference lists from retrieved…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 26.00
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 48
Authors
6- ARAndré R. Brunoni
Harvard University, Universidade de São Paulo, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, International Neuromodulation Society
- JEJoão Eduardo Daud Amadera
Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, International Neuromodulation Society
- BBBruna Berbel
Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, International Neuromodulation Society
- MSMagdalena Sarah Volz
Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, International Neuromodulation Society
- BGBrenno Gomes Rizzerio
Harvard University, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, International Neuromodulation Society
Topics & keywords
- Transcranial direct-current stimulation
- Tolerability
- Itching
- Medicine
- Adverse effect
- Clinical trial
- MEDLINE
- Meta-analysis
- Good health and well-being