The HortONS study. Treatment of chronic cluster headache with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and occipital nerve stimulation: study protocol for a prospective, investigator-initiated, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Chronic cluster headache (CCH) is a debilitating primary headache disorder. Occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) has shown the potential to reduce attack frequency, but the occipital paresthesia evoked by convent... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 21, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ida Stisen Fogh-Andersen, Jens Christian Hedemann S ørensen, Anja Sofie Petersen, Rigmor Højland Jensen and Kaare Meier Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Perfusion deficits in thrombolysis-treated acute ischemic stroke patients with negative or positive diffusion-weighted imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT perfusion may provide diagnostic information for intravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) administration in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. We aimed... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 21, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Cuiting Zhu, Wei Qin, Jihua Xu and Wenli Hu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors associated with pre-hospital delay among acute stroke patients at Mulago and Kiruddu national referral hospitals, Kampala: a cross-sectional study
This study determined the prevalence of pre-hospital delay and a... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 21, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Keith Twirire Kakame, Jane Nakibuuka, Nelson Mukiza, Irene Andia-Biraro, Mark Kaddumukasa, Chris Burant, Elly Katabira and Martha Sajatovic Tags: Research Source Type: research
The value of elevated cerebrospinal fluid lactate concentrations in post-neurosurgical bacterial meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is a serious complication after neurosurgery and has a high mortality rate. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial or will have disastrous consequences. The classic triad of bact... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 20, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Qin Wang, YongFang Wang, Yan Yang, YanXi Kong and Yuan Peng Tags: Research Source Type: research
At-home computerized executive-function training to improve cognition and mobility in normal-hearing adults and older hearing aid users: a multi-centre, single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Hearing loss predicts cognitive decline and falls risk. It has been argued that degraded hearing makes listening effortful, causing competition for higher-level cognitive resources needed for secondary cognit... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 20, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Rachel Downey, Nathan Gagn é, Niroshica Mohanathas, Jennifer L. Campos, Kathleen M. Pichora-Fuller, Louis Bherer, Maxime Lussier, Natalie A. Phillips, Walter Wittich, Nancy St-Onge, Jean-Pierre Gagné and Karen Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa (TraPCAf): protocol for a multimethodology National Institute for Health and Care Research Global Health Research Group project
Parkinson ’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and, according to the Global Burden of Disease estimates in 2015, was the fastest growing neurological disorder globally with respe... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: R. Walker, N. Fothergill-Misbah, S. Kariuki, O. Ojo, R. Cilia, M. C. J. Dekker, O. Agabi, A. Akpalu, F. Amod, M. Breckons, M. Cham, S. Del Din, C. Dotchin, S. Guggsa, J. Kwasa, D. Mushi & hellip; Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Association between neutrophil-to-albumin ratio and long-term mortality of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
The prognosis of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) survivors is concerning. The goal of this study was to investigate and demonstrate the relationship between the neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR) and ... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Renjie Zhang, Yu Zhang, Zheran Liu, Yiyan Pei, Yan He, Jiayi Yu, Chao You, Lu Ma and Fang Fang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Early fever in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with worse long-term functional outcomes: a prospective study
Primary intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 85% of ICH cases and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Fever can cause secondary injury after ICH; however, relevant studies have report... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Wen-Che Tseng, Yi-Hsiang Chiu, Yun-Chang Chen, Hsin-Shui Chen and Ming-Yen Hsiao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Predictors of successful endovascular recanalization in patients with symptomatic nonacute intracranial large artery occlusion
This study aimed to determine the pre... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 19, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Shuo Yan, Hao Feng, Lin Ma, Ji-Chong Xu, Hong-Jie Han, Hong-En Huang, Hua-Qiao Tan and Chun Fang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Directional versus ring-mode deep brain stimulation for Parkinson ’s disease: protocol of a multi-centre double-blind randomised crossover trial
The effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) therapy for Parkinson ’s disease can be limited by side-effects caused by electrical current spillover into structures adjacent to the target area. The objectiv... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Timo R. ten Brinke, Hannah Jergas, Vibuthi Sisodia, Michael T. Barbe, Vincent J. J. Odekerken, Dagmar Verbaan, Joke M. Dijk, Maarten Bot, Martijn Beudel, Pepijn van den Munckhof, P. Rick Schuurman and Rob M. A. de Bie Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
An interesting case of crossed syndrome: ipsilateral facial paralysis with contralateral glossoplegia
Stroke is rarely accompanied with peripheral facial paralysis and supranuclear palsy of the hypoglossal nerve. Both sides of the motor cortex innervate the hypoglossal nucleus; therefore, unilateral lesions of... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Sangil Park, Su Hyeon Ha, Baeseoup Song, Ho Geol Woo, Sung Hyuk Heo and Dae-il Chang Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Incidence and risk factors for postoperative delirium after head and neck cancer surgery: an updated meta-analysis
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent neurologic dysfunction that often leads to more negative outcomes. Early identification of patients who are vulnerable to POD and early implementation of appropriate ... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 17, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Bo Dong, Dongdong Yu, Li Jiang, Meinv Liu and Jianli Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
Balance telerehabilitation and wearable technology for people with Parkinson ’s disease (TelePD trial)
Balance impairments, that lead to falls, are one of the main symptoms of Parkinson ’s disease (PD). Telerehabilitation is becoming more common for people with PD; however, balance is particularly challenging to... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Carla Silva-Batista, Jennifer L. Wilhelm, Kathleen T. Scanlan, Margaret Stojak, Patricia Carlson-Kuhta, Siting Chen, William Liu, Tomas Nicol ás García de la Huerta, Fay B. Horak, Martina Mancini and Laurie A. King Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
The machine learning methods to analyze the using strategy of antiplatelet drugs in ischaemic stroke patients with gastrointestinal haemorrhage
For ischaemic stroke patients with gastrointestinal haemorrhage, stopping antiplatelet drugs or reducing the dose of antiplatelet drugs was a conventional clinical therapy method. But not a study to prove whic... (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Chaohua Cui, Changhong Li, Min Hou, Ping Wang and Zhonghua Huang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prediction model for cognitive impairment in maintenance hemodialysis patients
To explore the risk factors for cognitive impairment in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) and construct a predictive model for cognitive impairment. (Source: BMC Neurology)
Source: BMC Neurology - October 12, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Ding Chen, Chang Xiao, Wangyan Xiao, Linjing Lou, Zhuo Gao and Xinlun Li Tags: Research Source Type: research
