Effect of vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb function improvement after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Zhao K, Yang J, Huang J, Zhao Z, Qu Y
International Journal of Rehabilitation Research · 2022
Key finding
Overall, the present meta-analysis revealed a significant effect of VNS on Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE, MD = 3.59; 95% CI, 2.55-4.63; P < 0.01) when compared with the control group.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
- 178
Cite this study
Zhao, K., Yang, J., Huang, J., Zhao, Z., & Qu, Y. (2022). Effect of vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb function improvement after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 45(2), 99-108. https://doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000509
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