Erratum to: Treatment of essential tremor: a systematic review of evidence and recommendations from the Italian Movement Disorders Association

Zappia, Mario; Albanese, Alberto; Bruno, Elisa; Colosimo, Carlo; Filippini, Graziella; Martinelli, Paolo; Quattrocchi, Graziella; Abbruzzese, Giovanni; Berardelli, Alfredo; Allegra, Roberta; Aniello, Maria Stella; Elia, Antonio; Martino, Davide; Murgia, Daniela; Picillo, Marina; Squintani, G.

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“…Previous studies have shown that the initial dose of short‐acting propranolol was 10 mg twice/thrice a day, gradually increased to 20–30 mg thrice daily, and the maintenance dose was 10–320 mg/day (Ferreira et al., 2019). Furthermore, published controlled trials have shown that propranolol at a dose of 120–240 mg/day has been suggested to elicit a clinically therapeutic effect, and the most common interview period ranged from 2 weeks to 1 month (Ferreira et al., 2019; Schneider & Deuschl, 2014; Sharma & Pandey, 2020; Zappia et al., 2013). Nevertheless, the clinical response to propranolol treatment was highly variable.…”

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“…Existing studies indicate that propranolol and primidone remain the preferred oral agents for ET, and propranolol can significantly reduce the amplitude of tremor (Schneider & Deuschl, 2014), although there is no correlation between the blood concentration of propranolol and its effectiveness in suppressing tremor (Koller, 1986). Propranolol is considered to be an effective therapy for ET of the upper extremity according to the evidence‐based ET treatment guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology (Zesiewicz et al., 2011), the MDS Task Force on Tremor (Ferreira et al., 2019), and the Italian Movement Disorders Association (Zappia et al., 2013), but it has shown only a slight or no effect on head tremors (Paparella et al., 2018). Various clinical trials and consensus have shown that 50%–70% of ET patients’ symptoms improve with propranolol (Ondo, 2006).…”

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Cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus propranolol for essential tremor

Lv¹,

Wang²,

Yang

et al. 2023

Brain and Behavior

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Background: Propranolol, a nonselective beta-adrenergic blocker, has long been used as one of the standard treatments for essential tremor (ET). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has also been used for a long time as a substitution therapy for ET patients. Objective:The main aim of this study was to evaluate the antitremor effect of 1-Hz (low-frequency) cerebellar rTMS and compare it to the use of propranolol in ET patients. Methods:In this single-blinded, randomized, controlled pilot study, a total of 38 patients with ET were randomized into two groups. One group (n = 20) received 1200 pulses of 1-Hz rTMS at an intensity of 90% of the resting motor threshold to the bilateral cerebellar region for 10 days. Another group (n = 18) received oral propranolol for 30 days. The initial dose was 30 mg/day, which was increased to 60 mg/day after 5 days, then to 90 mg/day on the 11th day, and continued thereafter for 20 days. The Fahn-Tolosa-Marin (FTM) clinical scale was assessed at baseline and at days 5, 10, and 30 to evaluate tremor severity, specific motor tasks, and functional disability.Results: Low-frequency rTMS of the cerebellum significantly improved tremor severity, specific motor tasks (writing, spiral drawing, and pouring), and FTM total scores on days 10 and 30. Nevertheless, we found no significant difference in functional disability at any point in time (p > .05). There were no statistically significant differences in FTM Part A, Part B, Part C scores and total scores of patients in propranolol group on days 5 and 10 compared with before treatment (p > .05). However, FTM total scores and FTM Part A, Part B, and Part C scores were significantly improved for patients when the dose of propranolol was 90 mg/day on day 30. Our study showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the total FTM scores and FTM Part A, Part B, and Part C scores between rTMS and propranolol on days 5, 10, and 30 (p > .05).

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Cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus propranolol for essential tremor

Lv¹,

Wang²,

Yang

et al. 2023

Brain and Behavior

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“…ET has been treated with diverse methods such as propranolol, primidone, topiramate, clozapine, Botulinum toxin type A, thalamic deep-brain stimulation (DBS), subthalamic nucleus DBS, and so on [4]. …”

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Sa-am Five-element Acupuncture and Hwangyeon- haedoktang Pharmacopuncture Treatment for an Essential Tremor: Three Case Reports

Jeong¹,

Sun²

2013

Journal of Pharmacopuncture

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The purpose of this study was to report the effect of a combination of Sa-am five-element acupuncture and eight-principle pharmacopuncture (EPP) for the treatment of an essential tremor (ET). This study reviewed the medical records treated at OO Korean medical hospital for ET by using diverse types of acupuncture without herbal medicine, other types of physical therapy, and western medication related ET or Parkinson’s disease and was performed after the approval of the institutional review board (IRB). The three cases that were finally selected were then extracted and reviewed. The three cases that were finally selected involved three women in their 70s to 80s. The evaluation of the progress was made by using the numeric rating scale. A combined treatment, the method of liver excess (肝乘格), from amongSa-am five-element acupuncture, and Hwangyeonhaedoktang ePP at CV23 and CV17, was applied to all cases. In all three cases, the ET was improved, and recurred ETs improved with the same treatment. The results suggest that the combined treatment of Sa-am five-element acupuncture and Hwangyeonhaedoktang ePP may be effective for treating an ET, even though this conclusion is based on only three cases.

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“…Appropriate measurement of these constructs will ultimately influence patient care, intervention, and service prescription, as well as policy, and funding decisions (Hobart, 2003; Hobart et al, 2007). In the context of tremor disorders, clinicians, and researchers do not always measure activity limitations (Gorman et al, 1986; Sasso et al, 1991; Obwegeser et al, 2001; Vaillancourt et al, 2003; Fox et al, 2004; Van Der Walt et al, 2012), or they use tools with poor, unknown, or inadequate measurement properties for the targeted population (Herzog et al, 2003; Flora et al, 2010; Thevathasan et al, 2011; Ohye et al, 2012; Zappia et al, 2013). …”

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Measures of Fine Motor Skills in People with Tremor Disorders: Appraisal and Interpretation

Norman

Héroux

2013

Front. Neurol.

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People with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, or other movement disorders involving tremor have changes in fine motor skills that are among the hallmarks of these diseases. Numerous measurement tools have been created and other methods devised to measure such changes in fine motor skills. Measurement tools may focus on specific features – e.g., motor skills or dexterity, slowness in movement execution associated with parkinsonian bradykinesia, or magnitude of tremor. Less obviously, some tools may be better suited than others for specific goals such as detecting subtle dysfunction early in disease, revealing aspects of brain function affected by disease, or tracking changes expected from treatment or disease progression. The purpose of this review is to describe and appraise selected measurement tools of fine motor skills appropriate for people with tremor disorders. In this context, we consider the tools’ content – i.e., what movement features they focus on. In addition, we consider how measurement tools of fine motor skills relate to measures of a person’s disease state or a person’s function. These considerations affect how one should select and interpret the results of these tools in laboratory and clinical contexts.

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Erratum to: Treatment of essential tremor: a systematic review of evidence and recommendations from the Italian Movement Disorders Association

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Cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus propranolol for essential tremor

Cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus propranolol for essential tremor

Sa-am Five-element Acupuncture and Hwangyeon- haedoktang Pharmacopuncture Treatment for an Essential Tremor: Three Case Reports

Measures of Fine Motor Skills in People with Tremor Disorders: Appraisal and Interpretation

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