Neurologue et pédiatre.
Doctorat de Sciences (option physique)
Habilitation à diriger les recherches
Pendant 8 ans, membre du conseil scientifique de la Société de Neurophysiologie Clinique de Langue Française
Lieu d’exercice de 1980 à 2013 : le service de neurophysiologie du CHU de Rouen.
Durand cette période, j’ai été responsable de l’activité de neuropédiatrie du CHU de Rouen et du département d’épilepsie
En 1995, acquisition de mon premier appareil de stimulation magnétique transcranienne et début de la prise en charge de patients avec troubles neurologiques fonctionnels
Depuis 2013 : Activité uniquement consacrée à la stimulation magnétique dans les troubles fonctionnels neurologiques.
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Enseignement national annuel sur la stimulation magnétique transcrânienne depuis 2019
Programme de cette année:2023
Mov Disord. 2010 Jul 30;25(10):1501-4. doi: 10.1002/mds.23187
Psychogenic paralysis and recovery after motor cortex transcranial magnetic
stimulation.
Chastan N1, Parain D.
Abstract
Psychogenic paralysis presents a real treatment challenge. Despite
psychotherapy, physiotherapy, antidepressants, acupuncture, or hypnosis, the
outcome is not always satisfactory with persistent symptoms after long-term
follow-up. We conducted a retrospective study to assess clinical features and to
propose an alternative treatment based on repetitive transcranial magnetic
stimulation (rTMS). Seventy patients (44 F/26 M, mean age: 24.7 +/- 16.6 years)
experienced paraparesis (57%), monoparesis (37%), tetraparesis (3%), or
hemiparesis (3%). A precipitating event was observed in 42 patients, primarily
as a psychosocial event or a physical injury. An average of 30 stimuli over the
motor cortex contralateral to the corresponding paralysis was delivered at low
frequency with a circular coil. The rTMS was effective in 89% of cases, with a
significantly better outcome for acute rather than chronic symptoms. In
conclusion, motor cortex rTMS seem to be very effective in patients with
psychogenic paralysis and could be considered a useful therapeutic option.
Neurophysiol Clin. 2014 Oct;44(4):425-31. doi: 10.1016/j.neucli.2014.04.004.
Epub 2014 May 15.
Large-field repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with circular coil
in the treatment of functional neurological symptoms.
Parain D1, Chastan N2.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
Patients with functional neurological symptoms (FNS) are frequently encountered
by neurologists and are difficult to treat. Symptoms are multiple and may appear
concurrently or successively in the same patient. To date, few studies have been
published on focal repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in FNS.
This type of stimulation induces a focal current, vertically in the cortex.
Results are contradictory, probably because it is difficult to identify a
limited cortical area that triggers these symptoms. We assessed the efficacy of
another type of rTMS: large-field stimulation by means of a circular coil
covering a surface area approximately 20 times greater and inducing a circular
current tangentially to the cortex.
PUBLISHED STUDIES:
We analysed two studies on the efficacy of large-field rTMS in functional
paralysis and in functional movement disorders. The efficacy of large-field rTMS
was very marked in these two studies.
PERSONAL NON-PUBLISHED STUDIES:
We reported several open series, including patients with functional sensory
loss, functional visual loss, and non-epileptic seizures.
METHOD:
For all patients, one or several sessions of 60 stimuli with circular coil were
carried out with a protocol depending on the symptoms.
RESULTS:
The efficacy of large-field rTMS was dramatic in all patient series.
Additionally, we discuss the possible involved mechanism: placebo effect,
cognitive behavioural effect or neuromodulatory effect.
CONCLUSION:
According to the data from these different studies, large-field rTMS could be a
new therapy for patients with FNS. However, controlled studies are mandatory.
1. Vagus nerve stimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy: a
European long-term study up to 24 months in 347 children. Orosz I, McCormick
D, Zamponi N, Varadkar S, Feucht M, Parain D, Griens R, Vallée L, Boon P, Rittey
C, Jayewardene AK, Bunker M, Arzimanoglou A, Lagae L. Epilepsia. 2014
Oct;55(10):1576-84. doi: 10.1111/epi.12762. Epub 2014 Sep 17.
2. Psychogenic paralysis and recovery after motor cortex transcranial
magnetic stimulation. Chastan N, Parain D. Mov Disord. 2010 Jul
30;25(10):1501-4. doi: 10.1002/mds.2318
3. Continuous EEG monitoring in adults in the intensive care unit (ICU)
André-Obadia N, Parain D, Szurhaj W. Neurophysiol Clin. 2015 Mar; 45(1):39-46.
doi: 10.1016/j.neucli.2014.11.003. Epub 2015 Jan 15.
4. French guidelines on electroencephalogram. André-Obadia N, Sauleau P,
Cheliout-Heraut F, et al. Neurophysiol Clin. 2014 Dec;44(6):515-612. doi:
10.1016/j.neucli.2014.10.001. Epub 2014 Nov 11
5. Large-field repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with circular
coil in the treatment of functional neurological symptoms. Parain D, Chastan
N. Neurophysiol Clin. 2014 Oct;44(4):425-31. doi: 10.1016/j.neucli.2014.04.004.
Epub 2014 May 15.
6. Epilepsy surgery program in Tunisia: an example of a Tunisian French
collaboration. Mrabet Khiari H, Khemiri E, Parain D, Hattab N, Proust F,
Mrabet A. Seizure. 2010 Mar;19(2):74-8. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2009.11.010. Epub
2010 Jan 19.
7. Treatment of primary headache in children: a multicenter hospital-based
study in France. Cuvellier JC, Donnet A, Guégan-Massardier E, Nachit-Ouinekh
F, Parain D, Vallée L; Céleste Study Group. J Headache Pain. 2009
Dec;10(6):447-53. doi: 10.1007/s10194-009-0158-7. Epub 2009 Sep 22.
8. Emergency and intensive care unit management of status epilepticus in
adult patients and children (new-born excluded). Société de réanimation de
langue française experts recommendations. Outin H, Blanc T, Vinatier I; le
groupe d'experts. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2009 Apr;165(4):297-305. doi:
10.1016/j.neurol.2009.01.048. Epub 2009 Mar 17.
9. Management of convulsive status epilepticus in infants and children.
Hubert P, Parain D, Vallée L. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2009 Apr;165(4):390-7. doi:
10.1016/j.neurol.2008.11.009. Epub 2009 Mar 4.
10. Evaluation of brivaracetam, a novel SV2A ligand, in the photosensitivity
model. Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité DG, Genton P, Parain D, Masnou P, Steinhoff
BJ, Jacobs T, Pigeolet E, Stockis A, Hirsch E. Neurology. 2007 Sep
4;69(10):1027-34.
11. Migraine aura lasting 1-24 h in children: a sequence of EEG slow-wave
abnormalities vs. vascular events. Parain D, Hitzel A, Guegan-Massardier E,
Lebas A, Blondeau C, Fédina I, Feray D, Véra P, Mihout B. Cephalalgia. 2007
Sep;27(9):1043-9. Epub 2007 Jul 30
12. Classification conundrums in paroxysmal dyskinesias: a new subtype or
variations on classic themes? Pourfar MH, Guerrini R, Parain D, Frucht SJ.
Mov Disord. 2005 Aug;20(8):1047-51.
13. Epilepsy and migraine. Parain D. Rev Med Suisse Romande. 2003
Sep;123(9):573-5.
14. Mechanism of intrachromosomal triplications 15q11-q13: a new clinical
report. Vialard F, Mignon-Ravix C, Parain D, Depetris D, Portnoï MF, Moirot
H, Mattei MG. Am J Med Genet A. 2003 Apr 30;118A(3):229-34.
15. Severe myoclonus-dystonia syndrome associated with a novel epsilon-sarcoglycan
gene truncating mutation. Maréchal L, Raux G, Dumanchin C, Lefebvre G,
Deslandre E, Girard C, Campion D, Parain D, Frebourg T, Hannequin D. Am J Med
Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2003 May 15;119B(1):114-7.
16. Vagal nerve stimulation in tuberous sclerosis complex patients.
Parain D, Penniello MJ, Berquen P, Delangre T, Billard C, Murphy JV. Pediatr
Neurol. 2001 Sep;25(3):213-6.
17. Photosensitive epilepsy and television epilepsy. Parain D, Blondeau
C. Arch Pediatr. 2000 Jan;7(1):87-90.
18. Epilepsies and video games: results of a multicentric study. Badinand-Hubert
N, Bureau M, Hirsch E, Masnou P, Nahum L, Parain D, Naquet R. Electroencephalogr
Clin Neurophysiol. 1998 Dec;107(6):422-7.
19. Risk of recurrence after a single, unprovoked, generalized tonic-clonic
seizure. Boulloche J, Leloup P, Mallet E, Parain D, Tron P. Dev Med Child
Neurol. 1989 Oct;31(5):626-32.
20. Positive rolandic sharp waves and periventricular leukomalacia in the
newborn. Marret S, Parain D, Samson-Dollfus D, Jeannot E, Fessard C.
Neuropediatrics. 1986 Nov;17(4):199-202.
21. Electroencephalograms in basilar artery migraine. Parain D, Samson-Dollfus
D. Electroencephalogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1984 Nov;58(5):39