Percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulator improves Poststroke depression and cognitive function in patients with Ischaemic stroke: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled study

Percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulator improves Poststroke depression and cognitive function in patients with Ischaemic stroke: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled study

Abstract Background Poststroke depression can lead to functional dependence, cognitive impairment and reduced quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulator (PMES) plus antidepressants on poststroke depression and cognitive function...

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Main Authors: Taoli Lu, Lanying He, Bei Zhang, Jian Wang, Lili Zhang, Wei Wei Dong, Hao Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Acute ischaemic stroke
Percutaneous mastoid electrical stimulator
Poststroke depression
Cognition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01795-0

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