Efficacy and Safety of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ananda R, Roslan MHB, Wong LL, Botross NP, Ngim CF, Mariapun J
Cerebrovascular Diseases · 2023
Key finding
Seven RCTs (n = 236 subjects) met the eligibility criteria.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 236
Cite this study
Ananda, R., Roslan, M. H. B., Wong, L. L., Botross, N. P., Ngim, C. F., & Mariapun, J. (2023). Efficacy and Safety of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 52(3), 239-250. https://doi.org/10.1159/000526470
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