A randomized controlled study on intermittent theta pulse stimulation for improving cognitive impairment after stroke
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Implication
Randomized trial shows significant cognitive improvements in post-stroke patients using iTBS, highlighting its potential benefits.
Key Points
- Significant improvements in cognitive function were observed in the experimental group after 3 months, exceeding control group gains.
- The iTBS group outperformed controls on the MMSE, MoCA, and SS-QOL, indicating enhanced cognitive recovery and quality of life.
- Analysis included 80 subacute stroke patients, randomly assigned to iTBS or control treatments over 4 weeks, supporting the efficacy of this approach.
- iTBS appears safe and promotes recovery through increased BDNF and reduced neuroinflammation, warranting further exploration of its mechanisms.
Cite This Study
Li et al. (2025) studied this question.