Understanding the Neuroplastic Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Animal Models of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Paulo S de MeloJoão ParenteIngrid Rebello-SanchezAnna MarduyAnna Carolyna GianlorencoChi Kyung KimHyuk ChoiJae Jun SongFelipe FregniPublished in: Neurorehabilitation and neural repair (2023)
The studies analyzed show a trend of results that demonstrate a significant effect of the auricular vagal nerve stimulation in stroke animal models. Although the aggregated results show high heterogeneity and high risk of bias. More studies are needed to create solid conclusions.