Efficacy and Safety of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Recovery After Stroke. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ramos-Castaneda JA, Barreto-Cortes CF, Losada-Floriano D, Sanabria-Barrera SM, Silva-Sieger FA, Garcia RG
Frontiers in Neurology · 2022
Key finding
Eight studies evaluating VNS effects on motor function in stroke patients were included, of which 4 used implanted and 4 transcutaneous VNS.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Ramos-Castaneda, J. A., Barreto-Cortes, C. F., Losada-Floriano, D., Sanabria-Barrera, S. M., Silva-Sieger, F. A., & Garcia, R. G. (2022). Efficacy and Safety of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Upper Limb Motor Recovery After Stroke. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Frontiers in Neurology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2022.889953
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