| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6016155 | Epilepsy Research | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryCathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) decreases cortical excitability. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether cathodal tDCS could interrupt the continuous epileptiform activity. Five patients with focal, refractory continuous spikes and waves during slow sleep were recruited. Cathodal tDCS and sham stimulation were applied to the epileptic focus, before sleep (1Â mA; 20Â min). Cathodal tDCS did not reduce the spike-index in any of the patients.
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Authors
Edina T. Varga, Daniella Terney, Mary D. Atkins, Marina Nikanorova, Ditte S. Jeppesen, Peter Uldall, Helle Hjalgrim, Sándor Beniczky,