Noninvasive neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Gao Y, Bai J, Gu Z, Xie Y, An W, Liu Z, Tang S, Lu X
Critical Care · 2025
Key finding
We included 24 studies and six studies (147 participants) provided data for meta-analysis.
- Condition
- Disorders of Consciousness
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 147
Cite this study
Gao, Y., Bai, J., Gu, Z., Xie, Y., An, W., Liu, Z., Tang, S., & Lu, X. (2025). Noninvasive neuromodulation for disorders of consciousness: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Care, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-025-05429-0
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