Motor Activated Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Potential Neuromodulation Approach for Post-Stroke Motor Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study
Badran BW, Peng X, Baker-Vogel B, Hutchison S, Finetto P, Rishe K, Fortune A, Kitchens E, O’Leary GH, Short A, et al.
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair · 2023
Key finding
A total of 16 individuals completed the trial, and both MAAVNS (n = 9) and unpaired taVNS (n = 7) demonstrated improved Fugl-Meyer Assessment upper extremity scores (Mean ± SEM, MAAVNS: 5.00 ± 1.02, unpaired taVNS: 3.14 ± 0.63).
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 16
Cite this study
Badran, B. W., Peng, X., Baker-Vogel, B., Hutchison, S., Finetto, P., Rishe, K., Fortune, A., Kitchens, E., O’Leary, G. H., Short, A., Finetto, C., Woodbury, M. L., & Kautz, S. (2023). Motor Activated Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Potential Neuromodulation Approach for Post-Stroke Motor Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 37(6), 374-383. https://doi.org/10.1177/15459683231173357
Related studies in Stroke Rehabilitation
Effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Wang et al. · Frontiers in neurology · 2026 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Adjuvant effects of vagus nerve stimulation on post-stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhou et al. · BMJ open · 2025 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Implantable Vagus Nerve Stimulator-Paired Neurorehabilitation for Upper Limb Function After Ischemic Stroke: Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Best Practice Recommendations
Khan et al. · Neurosurgery · 2025 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Application of vagus nerve stimulation on the rehabilitation of upper limb dysfunction after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wang et al. · Frontiers in neurology · 2023 · Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
Summary by Vagus Research. Always consult the primary source for the authoritative record.