Safety and Tolerability of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation During Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Issue 2 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Damar, Ugur; Lee Kaye, Harper; Smith, Nicole A.; Pennell, Page B.; Rotenberg, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neurophysiology. Volume 37:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Transcranial magnetic stimulation -- Intractable seizures -- Pregnancy -- Pharmacoresistant depression -- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation -- rTMS safety -- Cortical excitability; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography; Periodicals; 612.805
• DOI: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000552
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-0258

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: Patients with neuropsychiatric disease may benefit from repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as a nonpharmacologic alternative to relieve symptoms of major depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and perhaps other syndromes such as epilepsy. We present a case of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment as an adjunct therapy for a patient experiencing refractory epileptic seizures during the third trimester of pregnancy. Notably, the patient tolerated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation well, without adverse events, and delivered a healthy child. We also summarize the current literature pertaining to therapeutic repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation use during pregnancy.