TITLE
The Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Migraine: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrIals [Review]
AUTHORS
Lan L; Zhang X; Li X; Rong X; Peng Y.
SOURCE
Journal of Headache & Pain. 18(1):86, 2017 Aug 22.
OBJECTIVES
As a non-invasive therapy, whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is effective on migraine. This article was aimed to assess the efficacy of TMS on migraine based on randomized controlled trIal (RCTs).
METHODS
We searched PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library electronic databases for published studies which compared TMS group with sham group, conducted a meta-analysis of all RCTs.
RESULTS
Five studies, consisting of 313 migraine patients, were identified. Single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation is effective for the acute treatment of migraine with aura after the first attack (p =0.02). And, the efficacy of TMS on chronic migraine was not significant (OR 2.93; 95% CI 0.71-12.15; p =0.14).
CONCLUSIONS
TMS is effective for migraine based on the studies included in the article.
