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Scalp Acupuncture for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Chen, Chao-yang
Lu, Ling-yan
Shen, Jiangang
Wang, Xiu-min
Fu, Deng-lei
Xie, Cheng-long
Wang, Yan
Zheng, Guo-qing
Fang, Jian-Qiao
Lu, Lin
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Scalp acupuncture (SA) is a commonly used therapeutic approach for stroke throughout China and elsewhere in the world.
The objective of this study was to assess clinical efficacy and safety of SA for acute ischemic stroke.
A systematical literature search of 6 databases was conducted to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of SA for acute ischemic stroke compared with western conventional medicines (WCMs).
All statistical analyses were performed by the Rev Man Version 5.0.
Eight studies with 538 participants were included in the studies.
The studies were deemed to have an unclear risk of bias based on the Cochrane Back Review Group.
Compared with the WCM, 6 RCTs showed significant effects of SA for improving neurological deficit scores (P<0.01); 4 RCTs showed significant effects of SA for favoring the clinical effective rate (P<0.01) However, the adverse events have not been documented.
In conclusion, SA appears to be able to improve neurological deficit score and the clinical effective rate when compared with WCM, though the beneficial effect from SA is possibly overvalued because of generally low methodology of the included trials.
No evidence is available for adverse effects.
Rigorous well-designed clinical trials are needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Yan& Shen, Jiangang& Wang, Xiu-min& Fu, Deng-lei& Chen, Chao-yang& Lu, Ling-yan…[et al.]. 2012. Scalp Acupuncture for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028340
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Yan…[et al.]. Scalp Acupuncture for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028340
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Yan& Shen, Jiangang& Wang, Xiu-min& Fu, Deng-lei& Chen, Chao-yang& Lu, Ling-yan…[et al.]. Scalp Acupuncture for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1028340
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1028340