Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), responded to a request from the defense of former president Jair Bolsonaro for him to begin a new treatment against hiccups using a Cranial Electrical Stimulation (CES).
According to Moraes’ decision, doctor Ricardo Caiado will be able to visit Bolsonaro three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7 pm, carrying the equipment for treatment. Medical devices need to be inspected, according to the minister’s decision.
Bolsonaro is imprisoned in the 19th Military Police Battalion of the Federal District, also known as Papudinha. He was transferred to the unit on January 15 after a consultation by former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro and the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas.
The former president was sentenced on September 11 last year to 27 years and 3 months in prison for leading a coup attempt. He was found guilty of the crimes of criminal organization, coup d’état, violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law, qualified damage and deterioration of listed property.
According to the petition made by Bolsonaro’s defense, the treatment will be carried out using bilateral ear clips, with sessions lasting 50 minutes to an hour, while the patient remains at conscious rest.
“When neuromodulation was first applied, for eight days, it was possible to document noticeable improvements in both general health parameters, including sleep and anxiety/depression, as well as hiccups,” argue the lawyers.
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According to the petition made by Bolsonaro’s defense, the treatment will be carried out using bilateral ear clips, with sessions lasting 50 minutes to an hour, while the patient remains at conscious rest.
“When neuromodulation was first applied, for eight days, it was possible to document noticeable improvements in both general health parameters, including sleep and anxiety/depression, as well as hiccups,” argue the lawyers.
The lawyers asked that the sessions take place, preferably, at the end of the day, at a time close to night rest, respecting safety rules, which was met by Moraes.
Lawyers argue that the treatment needs to be carried out constantly and for an indefinite period.
