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Freezing of gait (FOG) means that patients cannot walk without any known causes, other than parkinsonism, which is very disabling symptom. Patients descirbe their feeling of the feet suddenly being glued to the floor. Transcranial magnetic stiumation is a noninvasive procedure using electromagnetic induction to stimulate brain. Transcranial magnetic stiumation (rTMS) can selectively change brain activity to enhance desired effects. The aim of this study is to the therapeutic effect of rTMS for the FOG.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| rTMS Motor cortex | Experimental | rTMS will be applied over the motor cortex |
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| rTMS Supplementary motor area | Active Comparator | rTMS will be applied over the supplementary motor area |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rTMS Motor cortex | Device |
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| rTMS Supplementary motor area |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The number of steps | The number of steps during the stand-walk-sit (SWS) test | 2 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The completion time during the SWS test | 2 days | |
| Freezing episodes of gait trajectory | 2 days | |
| Patient and Clinical Global Impression Scale |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital | Hwaseong-si | Gyeonggi-do | 445-170 | South Korea |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020734 | Parkinsonian Disorders |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001480 | Basal Ganglia Diseases |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| Device |
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| 2 days |
| D009069 | Movement Disorders |