Effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Wan S, Liu X, Jiang W, Li Z, Yan Z, Yin Y, Li W
Frontiers in Neurology · 2026
Key finding
Meta-analysis of RCTs found taVNS produced superior upper-limb motor scores versus control (SMD 1.35) and benefited post-stroke functional recovery.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Wan, S., Liu, X., Jiang, W., Li, Z., Yan, Z., Yin, Y., & Li, W. (2026). Effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Frontiers in Neurology, 17. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1786103
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