Efficacy and safety of neuromodulation and multimodal therapies for traumatic brain injury-induced disorders of consciousness: an updated umbrella review
tDCS, rTMS, median nerve stimulation, multisensory stimulation, and acupuncture emerge as leading strategies for TBI-related DoC. We highlight priorities for the field: adequately powered multicenter RCTs with standardized protocols, mechanistic studies to refine dosing and targets, and predictive tools for personalized therapy selection. This umbrella synthesis provides a pragmatic evidence map to accelerate recovery and improve long-term outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- xia Yang
- Nana Zhang
- Qingshan Liu
- Dongwei Luo
- Chunying Zhao
Institutions
- Minzu University of China (CN)
- Chinese PLA General Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1742096
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China