Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined with Robotic Rehabilitation Improves Upper Limb Function after Stroke
Capone F, Miccinilli S, Pellegrino G, Zollo L, Simonetti D, Bressi F, Florio L, Ranieri F, Falato E, Di Santo A, et al.
Neural Plasticity · 2017
Key finding
In a small double-blind sham-controlled pilot, transcutaneous auricular VNS paired with robotic rehabilitation produced significantly better Fugl-Meyer upper-limb scores than sham in chronic stroke.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 14
Cite this study
Capone, F., Miccinilli, S., Pellegrino, G., Zollo, L., Simonetti, D., Bressi, F., Florio, L., Ranieri, F., Falato, E., Di Santo, A., Pepe, A., Guglielmelli, E., Sterzi, S., & Di Lazzaro, V. (2017). Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined with Robotic Rehabilitation Improves Upper Limb Function after Stroke. Neural Plasticity, 2017, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7876507
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.