Safety and efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in treatment-resistant depression. A systematic review
Daban C, Martinez-Aran A, Cruz N, Vieta E
Journal of Affective Disorders · 2008
Key finding
Systematic review of 18 add-on studies suggested VNS may be efficacious in treatment-resistant depression, though only one double-blind randomised study was available.
- Condition
- Depression
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Daban, C., Martinez-Aran, A., Cruz, N., & Vieta, E. (2008). Safety and efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in treatment-resistant depression. A systematic review. Journal of Affective Disorders, 110(1-2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2008.02.012
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