Efeitos da estimulação transcutânea do nervo vago na recuperação motora dos membros superiores em pacientes pós ataque vascular encefálico: uma revisão sistemática

Authors

  • Sabrina Andressa Silva Barros
  • Paola Ribeiro Brito
  • Rebeca Abençoada Pereira da Silva
  • Gabriel Gonçalves dos Santos Ody
  • Gustavo Feitoza Bilha
  • Ithalo Gomes Garcia Sousa
  • Lucineia Reuse Albiero

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv7n9-492

Keywords:

estimulação do nervo vago, ataque vascular encefálico, reabilitação

Abstract

O acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) causa alta taxa de morte e incapacidade funcional, afetando a autonomia dos pacientes. A estimulação do nervo vago (VNS) é promissora na recuperação, mas exige cirurgia invasiva com possíveis efeitos adversos. Como alternativa, explora-se a estimulação transcutânea do nervo vago (taVNS), uma opção menos invasiva para a reabilitação pós-AVE. Este estudo, seguindo o protocolo PRISMA, identificou 350 artigos, dos quais 3 artigos foram selecionados para a revisão por se alinharem à temática e aos objetivos do trabalho. Os efeitos dos protocolos de VNS são avaliados com base em desfechos clínicos, como a pontuação na avaliação Fugl-Meyer do membro superior, o teste de função motora de Wolf, a Medida de Independência Funcional e a avaliação de Brunnstrom. Embora a taVNS tenha mostrado resultados positivos, são necessários mais estudos para determinar o protocolo ideal devido a limitações como amostras pequenas e falta de acompanhamento a longo prazo. A estimulação do nervo vago auricular ativada por motor também se mostrou eficaz na reabilitação motora pós-AVE, com menos custos e riscos que o VNS implantado. Além disso, mais pesquisas são necessárias para otimizar os tratamentos e avaliar a taVNS em diferentes fases do AVE.

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Published

12/30/2024

How to Cite

BARROS, S. A. S.; BRITO, P. R.; SILVA, R. A. P. da; ODY, G. G. dos S.; BILHA, G. F.; SOUSA, I. G. G.; ALBIERO, L. R. Efeitos da estimulação transcutânea do nervo vago na recuperação motora dos membros superiores em pacientes pós ataque vascular encefálico: uma revisão sistemática. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, [S. l.], v. 7, n. 9, p. e76306, 2024. DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv7n9-492. Disponível em: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/76306. Acesso em: 18 oct. 2026.

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