Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined With Rehabilitation on Arm and Hand Function in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC12806163 · PMID 41552737

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Although the acute group showed a positive trend, the results should be interpreted as exploratory because of the small number of studies (k = 3) and the wide confidence interval crossing zero (-6.20 to 21.70).

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