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ROJAS, María Salomé Veintimilla  y  AUCAY, Jorge Eduardo Ochoa. Non-invasive peripheral electrical nerve stimulation as a therapeutic option in essential tremor. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2023, vol.6, n.16, pp.183-194.  Epub 14-Feb-2023. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v6i16.217.

Essential tremor is the most common movement disorder today, its prevalence increases with age and is characterized mainly as an action tremor of the upper limbs that can affect the lower limbs, trunk and head. It directly affects the quality of life of people by limiting the activities of daily living leading to the development of disorders such as anxiety and depression. Objective. To describe the adverse effects and efficacy of noninvasive peripheral neuro-stimuli as a therapeutic option for essential tremor. Methodology. The methodology of a systematic review was used, based on the PRISMA 2021 guidelines, by searching for information in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus and Web of science. In addition, a specific search was performed for all studies focused on the topic whose search algorithm is presented below, "noninvasive therapy" AND "essential tremor" AND "neurostimulation" AND "transcutaneous electrical stimulation" in Spanish and English language, between the years 2017- 2022. Conclusion. Noninvasive peripheral electrical neurostimulation is presented as a promising therapeutic option in the treatment of essential tremor. Studies have demonstrated significant improvement in tremor symptoms in patients treated with noninvasive peripheral electrical neurostimulation, suggesting that this approach may be beneficial for patients who do not respond to other conventional treatments or who experience adverse side effects. In addition, noninvasive peripheral electrical neurostimulation is a safe technique that is well tolerated by patients.

Palabras clave : Implosive Therapy; Essential Tremor; Autonomic Nervous System Diseases.

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