Methodological Recommendations for Studies on the Daily Life Implementation of Implantable Communication-Brain-Computer Interfaces for Individuals With Locked-in Syndrome.
Mariska J Vansteensel, Mariana P Branco, Sacha Leinders, Zac F Freudenburg, Anouck Schippers, Simon H Geukes, Michael A Gaytant, Peter H Gosselaar, Erik J Aarnoutse, Nick F Ramsey
PMID 36124975WHAT IT FOUND
No patient outcomes are reported.
This paper gives methodological recommendations for future implantable BCI studies in locked-in syndrome.
What this paper is
This is a methodological recommendations paper for future studies of implantable communication brain-computer interfaces in people with locked-in syndrome. It describes screening, consent, imaging, surgery, training and support procedures, but it reports no participants, outcomes or results, so there is no finding to act on.
The easy way to misread this
Do not treat these recommendations as evidence that implantable communication BCIs improve communication or daily life. The paper describes methods for future studies and reports no patient outcomes.