Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for post-stroke depression: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Liu C, Tang H, Liu C, Ma J, Liu G, Niu L, Li C, Li J
Journal of Affective Disorders · 2024
Key finding
taVNS combined with conventional treatment significantly improved depression scores in post-stroke depression patients compared to sham, expanding potential applications beyond primary MDD.
- Condition
- Depression
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Randomised Controlled Trial
- Participants
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Cite this study
Liu, C., Tang, H., Liu, C., Ma, J., Liu, G., Niu, L., Li, C., & Li, J. (2024). Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for post-stroke depression: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Affective Disorders, 354, 82-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.03.005
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