Advancing Stroke Care: WashU Medicine Specialists at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Help Chronic Stroke Patients with Innovative Use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation - Takeaways - MDSpire
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Advancing Stroke Care: WashU Medicine Specialists at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Help Chronic Stroke Patients with Innovative Use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation
For years, chronic stroke patients heard familiar feedback regarding their ability to regain strength and mobility after ischemic strokes caused upper-extremity deficits.
WashU Medicine utilizes vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) to enhance recovery in chronic stroke patients, breaking through previous rehabilitation plateaus.
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VNS, originally FDA-approved for epilepsy and depression, is paired with intensive therapy to improve motor function and neuroplasticity in stroke patients.
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The Neurolutions IpsiHand, a brain-computer interface, assists chronic stroke patients by translating brain signals into hand movements during rehabilitation.
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Patients undergo a structured therapy program, receiving over 500 VNS stimulations per session to reinforce learning and improve daily task performance.
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Collaboration among neurosurgeons, neurologists, and therapists at WashU Medicine enhances patient care and maximizes functional recovery for stroke survivors.
