Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for motor function, mental health and activities of daily living after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gao Y, Zhu Y, Lu X, Wang N, Zhu S, Gong J, Wang T, Tang SW
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry · 2023
Key finding
Seven RCTs involving 263 (analysed) participants was included.
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- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
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Gao, Y., Zhu, Y., Lu, X., Wang, N., Zhu, S., Gong, J., Wang, T., & Tang, S. W. (2023). Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for motor function, mental health and activities of daily living after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 94(4), 257-266. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2022-329275
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