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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2022

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on upper-limb and finger function in stroke patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Gengbin Chen, Tuo Lin, Manfeng Wu, Guiyuan Cai, Qian Ding, Jiayue Xu, Wanqi Li, Cheng Wu, Hongying Chen, Yue Lan

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Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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33citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Gengbin ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Tuo LinDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Manfeng WuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Guiyuan CaiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Qian DingDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Jiayue XuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Wanqi LiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Cheng WuDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Hongying ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
Yue LanDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.
South China University of Technology · CNGuangzhou First People's Hospital · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a promising intervention for stroke rehabilitation. Several studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of rTMS in restoring motor function. This meta-analysis aimed to summarize the current evidence of the effect of rTMS in improving upper limb function and fine motor recovery in stroke patients. Methods: Three online databases (Web of Science, PubMed, and Embase) were searched for relevant randomized controlled trials. A total of 45 studies (combined Results: rTMS was effective in improving fine motor function in stroke patients (SMD, 0.38; 95% CI 0.19-0.58; Conclusions: This updated meta-analysis provides robust evidence of the efficacy of rTMS treatment in improving upper extremity and fine function during various phases of stroke. Systematic Review Registration: https://inplasy.com/inplasy-2022-5-0121/, identifier: INPLASY202250121.

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handmeta-analysisrepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationreviewstrokeupper limb

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PMID35968309
PMCPMC9372362
OpenAlexW4288489199

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