The efficacy and neuroplasticity of Tuina combined with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of post-stroke depression: study protocol for a single-center, randomized, controlled trial
This trial will provide reliable evidence on the efficacy of Tuina combined with rTMS in treating PSD and explore its impact on brain functional networks and neuroendocrine mechanisms.
Authors
- Hang Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1128-1807)
- Jiming Tao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1427-9860)
- Jiafeng Gu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-0897)
- Haoxiang He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9837-8874)
- Min Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5241-6460)
- Xiaohong Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9797-8384)
- Zhao Ma
- Hui Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8096-2565)
- Yuqian Hu
- Zhiwei Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2313-7766)
Institutions
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Shuguang Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1576620
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Shanghai Municipal Health Commission
- Shanghai Pudong New Area Health Commission