Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
https://trends.org.br/article/doi/10.1590/2237-6089-2016-0027
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
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A critical review of trials of transcranial direct current stimulation and trigeminal nerve stimulation for depression: the issue of treatment-emergent mania

Revisão crítica da literatura de ensaios clínicos em estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua e estimulação de nervo trigêmeo para depressão: o problema da mania tratamento-emergente

Pedro Shiozawa; Quirino Cordeiro; Hyong Jin Cho; Alisson Paulino Trevizol; Elisa Brietzke

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2237-6089-2016-0027 Trends Psychiatry Psychother, vol.39, n1, p.48-53, 2017
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Abstract

Abstract Objective: This study is a critical review analyzing occurrence of treatment-emergent mania (TEM) related to transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS). Method: We present a systematic review of the literature on TEM related to tDCS and TNS treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD), conducted in accordance with the recommendations from Cochrane Group and the PRISMA guidelines. Results: Our search identified few reported episodes of TEM in the literature. In fact, we found 11 trials focused on treatment of MDD (seven controlled trials of tDCS and four trials of TNS, three open label and one controlled). We highlight the need for safety assessment in clinical research settings to establish with precision and in larger samples the risks inherent to the technique under investigation. Conclusion: Safety assessment is of fundamental importance in clinical research. TEM is a very important safety issue in MDD trials. Further and larger controlled trials will help to clarify both the safety and the clinical effects of combinations of pharmacotherapy and tDCS or TNS in daily clinical practice.

Keywords

Neuromodulation, major depressive disorder, mania, transcranial direct current stimulation, trigeminal nerve stimulation

Resumo

Resumo Objetivo: O presente estudo consiste em uma revisão e análise crítica da ocorrência de mania tratamento-emergente (TEM) relacionada a estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua (ETCC) e estimulação do nervo trigêmeo (TNS). Método: Apresentamos uma revisão sistemática de literatura sobre TEM relacionada a ETCC e TNS no tratamento de transtorno depressivo maior (TDM), conduzida de acordo com as recomendações do Grupo Cochrane e protocolo PRISMA. Resultados: A pesquisa identificou poucos relatos de TEM na literatura. Na verdade, foram encontrados 11 ensaios clínicos com foco no tratamento de TDM (sete estudos controlados de ETCC e quatro de TNS, sendo três abertos e um controlado). Destacamos a necessidade de avaliações de segurança em pesquisas clínicas para se estabelecer com maior precisão e em amostras maiores os riscos inerentes à técnica sob investigação. Conclusão: Avaliação de segurança é fundamental na pesquisa clínica. A TEM é um efeito adverso importante no tratamento do TDM. Maiores ensaios clínicos controlados ajudarão a esclarecer os efeitos clínicos e a segurança da combinação de psicotrópicos e ETCC ou TNS.

Palavras-chave

Neuromodulação, transtorno depressivo maior, mania, estimulação transcraniana por corrente contínua, estimulação de nervo trigêmeo

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