Mapping the role of vagus nerve stimulation in post-stroke arm motor recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To map the scope, nature, and extent of evidence on using Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for post-stroke arm motor recovery in preclinical and clinical settings, identifying key findings, safety profiles, and evidence gaps to guide future research.

Data sources

Following the Arksey and O'Malley framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, we searched PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar for studies published up to March 2025. Studies evaluated invasive or transcutaneous auricular VNS (taVNS) for arm or forelimb motor recovery in adult stroke survivors or animal models.

Study selection

The titles and abstracts of selected studies were screened against the eligibility criteria using Covidence software to ensure rigor and transpar

SUBMITTER: Aderinto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12522968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature