Clinically stable patients with Alzheimer's disease diagnosed by a specialist.
TPS treatment with the NEUROLITH® is not permitted in the event of:
- Coagulation disorders (haemophilia)
- Thrombosis
- Tumour in the treatment area
- Cortisone therapy up to 6 weeks before the first application
- Metal objects in the head
- Pacemakers not authorised for TPS therapy
(This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Please consult your treating TPS expert for advice.)
Find out where TPS is offered at »Treatment Centres«.
The pulse application time is approximately 30 minutes. An entire session is therefore usually scheduled to last 45 minutes.
A recent MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan on a data carrier (CD or USB stick).
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease. Based on clinical experience, follow-up treatment is therefore recommended every 4–6 weeks.
There are no special actions required to prepare for treatment. Having your own towel may be helpful for removing the gel and drying your hair after treatment. Shaving your hair is not necessary.
Treatment with TPS is not currently covered by the statutory health insurance companies.
TPS is a concomitant procedure. Standard therapies can be continued in a completely normal way. There are no known adverse interactions.
