The effect on nicotine addiction of combining transcranial magnetic stimulation with smoking-related cues

VernacularTitle:高频重复经颅磁刺激联合吸烟相关线索诱发对香烟成瘾的影响
Author: Qing CHENG ; Yiting QIN ; Wenqing TANG ; Jian YANG ; Lei QIN ; Zhifei YIN
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(5):443-447
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To explore the effect of repetitive high-frequency magnetic stimulation (H-F rTMS) of the dorsolateral part of the prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) combined with smoking-related cues on nicotine addicts′ cigarette craving, the concentration of exhaled CO and sleep quality.Methods:Sixty nicotine addicts were randomly divided into groups A, B and C, each of 20. All were given H-F rTMS five times a week for two weeks, while those in groups A and B watched smoking and non-smoking pictures for ten minutes, respectively. Before and after the intervention, all of the subjects self-reported their cigarette cravings using a visual analogue scale. Exhaled CO (CO ppm) was measured and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) was evaluated. Results:After the intervention the average craving score, CO ppm and PSQI score had improved significantly in all three groups. The average craving score and CO ppm of group A were both significantly better than in the other two groups. Conclusions:rTMS can significantly improve cigarette craving, CO ppm and sleep quality of cigarette adicts. Viewing smoking-related pictures as an addition to rTMS can even better the effects of rTMS.