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Effectivity of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Improving Depressive Symptoms and Motoric Strength Ischemic Stroke RUNTUWENE, INNEKE MAGDALENA; Akbar, Muhammad; Kurnia Bintang, Andi; Tammasse, Jumraini; Muis, Abdul; Alfian Zainuddin, Andi
Nusantara Medical Science Journal Volume 8 Issue 1, January - June 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20956/nmsj.v8i1.26490

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Introduction: Post-stroke depression often causes problems. Depression can slow motor recovery. Giving antidepressants takes one month, and thus Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) was developed, especially repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). This study aims to assess the effectiveness of rTMS in improving depressive symptoms and motor strength in ischemic stroke patients. Methods:  An experimental study with a randomized pretest-posttest control group design was conducted at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital and a network hospital in Makassar from August to October 2022. The treatment group received standard therapy for ischemic stroke, antidepressants, and rTMS; the control group received standard therapy for ischemic stroke and antidepressants for ten days. In this study, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) scale were used and measured in the treatment and control groups on the first and tenth days. Results: A total of 40 subjects met the criteria and were divided into a treatment group (n = 20) and a control group (n = 20). The HDRS score in the treatment group was smaller than in the control group. The value of left extremity motor strength in the treatment group was greater than that of the control group using the Wilcoxon Test. The correlation of the HDRS score to motor strength in the treatment and control groups showed a negative correlation of the HDRS score to the left extremity using the Spearman Test.   Conclusions:  rTMS effectively improves depressive symptoms and motor strength in ischemic stroke, given standard ischemic stroke therapy, antidepressants, and rTMS.
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) as Non-Invasive Therapeutic for Post-Stroke Dysphagia: A Case Report Tammasse, Jumraini; Andi Kurnia Bintang; Muh. Iqbal Basri; M.H.Rauf, A. Ahwal; Naufal Zuhair, Muh.
Nusantara Medical Science Journal Volume 8 Issue 1, January - June 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20956/nmsj.v8i1.27392

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Introduction and importance: One of the worst complications that affects people with stroke is dysphagia. Dysphagia causes mortality through dehydration, malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and suffocation. For stroke survivors to have better results, post-stroke dysphagia must be adequately addressed using proven treatment methods. Presentation of case: A 64-year-old man complaints of difficulty swallowing with Gugging Swallowing Screen scoring (GUSS)= 7 (severe dysphagia) with left hemiparesis and slurred speech due to ischemic stroke on August 14th 2022. Head CT Scan found bilateral lacunar basal ganglia infarcts with brain atrophy. Patients were treated with standard ischemic stroke therapy, medical rehabilitation and repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) procedures for 10 sessions. GUSS was carried out after the 10th session of rTMS and increased to 14 (moderate dysphagia). Discussion: By stimulating the esophagus cortex bilaterally in post-stroke dysphagia, rTMS is known to be beneficial in modulating cortical excitability and minimizing the imbalance between the hemispheres. Furthermore, it appears to be safe and well-accepted by patients. Conclusions: Our case study shows that rTMS in bilateral esophageal cortex is safe and has therapeutic potential in patients with post-stroke dysphagia.