Dawson, J. et al. (2020) Vagus nerve stimulation paired with upper-limb rehabilitation after stroke: one-year follow-up. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 34(7), pp. 609-615. (doi: 10.1177/1545968320924361) (PMID:32476617)
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Abstract
Background. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation may improve upper-limb impairment and function after ischemic stroke. Objective. To report 1-year safety, feasibility, adherence, and outcome data from a home exercise program paired with VNS using long-term follow-up data from a randomized double-blind study of rehabilitation therapy paired with Active VNS (n = 8) or Control VNS (n = 9). Methods. All people were implanted with a VNS device and underwent 6 weeks in clinic therapy with Control or Active VNS followed by home exercises through day 90. Thereafter, participants and investigators were unblinded. The Control VNS group then received 6 weeks in-clinic Active VNS (Cross-VNS group). All participants then performed an individualized home exercise program with self-administered Active VNS. Data from this phase are reported here. Outcome measures were Fugl-Meyer Assessment—Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), Wolf Motor Function Test (Functional and Time), Box and Block Test, Nine-Hole Peg Test, Stroke Impact Scale, and Motor Activity Log. Results. There were no VNS treatment–related serious adverse events during the long-term therapy. Two participants discontinued prior to receiving the full crossover VNS. On average, participants performed 200 ± 63 home therapy sessions, representing device use on 57.4% of home exercise days available for each participant. Pooled analysis revealed that 1 year after randomization, the FMA-UE score increased by 9.2 points (95% CI = 4.7 to 13.7; P = .001; n = 15). Other functional measures were also improved at 1 year. Conclusions. VNS combined with rehabilitation is feasible, with good long-term adherence, and may improve arm function after ischemic stroke.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | The trial was funded by MicroTransponder Inc. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Dawson, Professor Jesse |
Authors: | Dawson, J., Engineer, N. D., Prudente, C. N., Pierce, D., Francisco, G., Yozbatiran, N., Tarver, W. B., Casavant, R., Kline, D. K., Cramer, S. C., Van de Winckel, A., and Kimberley, T. J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
Journal Name: | Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
ISSN: | 1545-9683 |
ISSN (Online): | 1552-6844 |
Published Online: | 01 June 2020 |
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