Non-invasive brain stimulation improves pain in patients with central post-stroke pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Central post-stroke pain (CPSP) significantly interferes with the quality of life and psychological well-being of stroke patients. Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has attracted significant attention as an emerging method for treating patients with CPSP.

Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of noninvasive brain stimulation on pain, and psychological status of patients with central post-stroke pain using meta-analysis.

Incidence and influencing factors of urinary incontinence in stroke patients: A meta-analysis.

Background: The incidence of stroke in China ranks first in the world and is the leading cause of death and disability in adults. Urinary incontinence is an independent risk factor leading to poor prognosis of stroke. However, studies on the incidence of urinary incontinence in stroke patients and its influencing factors are different, fluctuate greatly, and there is no unified basis.

Evaluation of improvement of cognitive impairment in older adults with probiotic supplementation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the improvement of cognitive impairment in older adults through probiotic supplementation.

Methods: A literature review on probiotic supplementation for treating cognitive impairment in older adults was conducted using English and Chinese databases from 1984 to 2023. Two researchers extracted relevant data independently, and a meta-analysis was performed with RevMan software.