High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a migraine prevention by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Background: The efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie, Mohamad, Nur Afiqah, Basri, Hamidon, Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa, Fan, Kee Hoo, Abdul Rashid, Anna Misyail, Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan, Loh, Wei Chao, Baharin, Janudin, Fernandez, Aaron, Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna, Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi, Ching, Siew Mooi, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
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Published: Sage Publications 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101706/
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author Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie
Mohamad, Nur Afiqah
Basri, Hamidon
Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa
Fan, Kee Hoo
Abdul Rashid, Anna Misyail
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Loh, Wei Chao
Baharin, Janudin
Fernandez, Aaron
Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna
Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi
Ching, Siew Mooi
Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
author_facet Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie
Mohamad, Nur Afiqah
Basri, Hamidon
Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa
Fan, Kee Hoo
Abdul Rashid, Anna Misyail
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Loh, Wei Chao
Baharin, Janudin
Fernandez, Aaron
Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna
Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi
Ching, Siew Mooi
Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
author_sort Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie
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description Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a migraine prevention by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Background: The efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as preventive migraine treatment remains debatable. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and BioMed Central databases were searched from their inception until December 2020. Randomised trials comparing high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with sham for migraine prevention were included. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane guidelines. Headache days, pain intensity, acute medication intake, and disability were extracted as study outcomes and the mean difference with a random-effects model was used to determine the effect size. Results: Meta-analysis revealed that high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex significantly reduced acute medication intake (Mean Difference = 9.78, p = 0.02, 95%CI: 1.60, 17.96, p = 0.02) and functional disability (Mean Difference = 8.00, p < 0.05, 95%CI: 4.21, 11.79). However, no differences were found in headache days and pain intensity reduction, although there was a slight trend favouring high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Conclusion: High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may be effective in reducing acute medication intake and disability. However, more studies are needed to strengthen this preliminary evidence.
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spelling upm-1017062024-04-30T04:07:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101706/ High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie Mohamad, Nur Afiqah Basri, Hamidon Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa Fan, Kee Hoo Abdul Rashid, Anna Misyail Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan Loh, Wei Chao Baharin, Janudin Fernandez, Aaron Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi Ching, Siew Mooi Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a migraine prevention by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. Background: The efficacy of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as preventive migraine treatment remains debatable. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, CENTRAL, and BioMed Central databases were searched from their inception until December 2020. Randomised trials comparing high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with sham for migraine prevention were included. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane guidelines. Headache days, pain intensity, acute medication intake, and disability were extracted as study outcomes and the mean difference with a random-effects model was used to determine the effect size. Results: Meta-analysis revealed that high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex significantly reduced acute medication intake (Mean Difference = 9.78, p = 0.02, 95%CI: 1.60, 17.96, p = 0.02) and functional disability (Mean Difference = 8.00, p < 0.05, 95%CI: 4.21, 11.79). However, no differences were found in headache days and pain intensity reduction, although there was a slight trend favouring high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Conclusion: High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may be effective in reducing acute medication intake and disability. However, more studies are needed to strengthen this preliminary evidence. Sage Publications 2022 Article PeerReviewed Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie and Mohamad, Nur Afiqah and Basri, Hamidon and Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa and Fan, Kee Hoo and Abdul Rashid, Anna Misyail and Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan and Loh, Wei Chao and Baharin, Janudin and Fernandez, Aaron and Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna and Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi and Ching, Siew Mooi and Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa (2022) High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cephalalgia, 42 (10). 983- 1093. ISSN 0333-1024; ESSN: 1468-2982 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/03331024221092423 10.1177/03331024221092423
spellingShingle Mohamad Safiai, Nabil Izzaatie
Mohamad, Nur Afiqah
Basri, Hamidon
Inche Mat, Liyana Najwa
Fan, Kee Hoo
Abdul Rashid, Anna Misyail
Yusof Khan, Abdul Hanif Khan
Loh, Wei Chao
Baharin, Janudin
Fernandez, Aaron
Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna
Mohamed, Mohd Hazmi
Ching, Siew Mooi
Wan Sulaiman, Wan Aliaa
High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for migraine prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101706/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101706/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101706/