Rehabilitation Therapies for Functional Neurological Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Trials

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate the efficacy of rehabilitation therapies for improving symptoms in patients with functional neurological disorder (FND).
• Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
• Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) related to FND rehabilitation
• Sought to quantify the clinical improvement percentage post-treatment
• Over 70% of patients demonstrated clinical improvement after rehabilitation therapies
• Results highlight the potential effectiveness of certain rehabilitation interventions for FND symptoms
• Need for high-quality RCTs emphasized for better understanding of specific responsive aspects of treatment

Abstract