Pilot Study of Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (TNS) for Epilepsy: A Proof‐of‐Concept Trial
- 19 July 2006
- Vol. 47 (7), 1213-1215
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00594.x
Abstract
The safety and preliminary efficacy of trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) for epilepsy was evaluated in a pilot feasibility study of transcutaneous stimulation of the infraorbital and supraorbital branches of the trigeminal nerve. TNS was well tolerated. Four (57%) of seven subjects who completed >or=3 months experienced a >or=50% reduction in seizure frequency. The results of this pilot study support further investigation into the safety and efficacy of TNS for epilepsy.Keywords
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