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Chapter 11 - Intended use and therapeutic application
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In a clinical trial treating patients suffering from depression:
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rare cases of euphoria, hypomania, nausea, disorientation, anxiety, and insomnia
No specific risks due to the treatment are known.
Burns can occur if other liquids than saline solution are used to wet the electrodes.
Overview of the therapeutic recommendations for tDCS for adults [3]
Neuropathic pain in
the lower limbs Probable analgesic effect of anodal tDCS of M1 of the left
hemisphere or contralateral to pain side
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tDCS
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anodal
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duration: 20 minutes
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current: 1..2 mA
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electrode size: 5x7 cm
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treatment schedule: 5-20 daily sessions
Level B
Motor stroke possible effect of combined cathodal tDCS of
contralesional M1 + anodal tDCS of ipsilesional M1 in the
chronic phase of stroke recovery.
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tDCS
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anodal and cathodal
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duration: 30 minutes
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current: 1..2 mA
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electrode size: 5x7 cm
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treatment schedule: 1-5 sessions followed by training
Level C
Broca's aphasia possible efficacy of anodal tDCS applied to Broca's area
on the left hemisphere
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tDCS
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anodal
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duration: 20 minutes
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current: 2 mA
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electrode size: 5x7 cm
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treatment schedule: 10-15 daily sessions followed by
training
Level C