Systematic review for VNS vs. pharmaceutical modulations for multifaceted neurological disorder management through cross-case, network meta-analysis
Han HJ, Kim H, Kim DJ
Brain Stimulation · 2025
Key finding
A network meta-analysis of 56 VNS studies (5,773 participants) versus 29 drug studies across epilepsy, depression, migraine, Alzheimer's, inflammation and heart failure, directly comparing VNS with pharmacological options.
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- Safety
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 5,773
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Han, H. J., Kim, H., & Kim, D. J. (2025). Systematic review for VNS vs. pharmaceutical modulations for multifaceted neurological disorder management through cross-case, network meta-analysis. Brain Stimulation, 18(3), 909-936. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2025.04.007
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