Efficacy of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Unilateral Neglect After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: Unilateral neglect (UN) is a common debilitating consequence of stroke. This review focused on the effect of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques in the recovery of UN in poststroke patients. Methods: Relevant databases were comprehensively searched, including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase, the Web of Knowledge, and relevant websites. All randomized controlled trials were identified which used NIBS for poststroke UN. The methodological quality and risk of bias were systematically evaluated. Results: Twelve studies were included, and 11 randomized controlled trials were made further meta-analysis. Participants who were randomized to active transcranial direct current stimulation (effect size [ES], -0.51; 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.02 to -0.01; P = 0.04) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (ES, -1.76; 95% CI, -2.40 to -1.12; P

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