Clinical Evaluation of Acupuncture as Treatment for Complications of Cerebrovascular Accidents: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Subject- and Assessor-Blind Trial

Joint Authors

Chen, Chun-Chung
Lee, Yu-Chen
Liao, Hsien-Yin
Ho, Wen-Chao
Chang, Chia-chi
Chen, Liang-Yu
Lee, De-Chih
Lin, Jaung Geng

Source

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2017-03-20

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

10

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background and Purpose.

The effect of acupuncture as treatment for poststroke complications is questionable.

We performed a randomized, sham-controlled double-blind study to investigate it.

Methods.

Patients with first-time acute stroke were randomized to receive 24 sessions of either real or sham acupuncture during an eight-week period.

The primary outcome measure was change in National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score.

Secondary outcome measures included changes in Barthel Index (BI), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain scores.

Results.

Of the 52 patients who were randomized to receive acupuncture (n=28) or placebo (n=24), 10 patients in the acupuncture group and 9 patients in the placebo group failed to complete the treatment.

In total, 18 patients in the acupuncture group and 15 patients in the control group completed the treatment course.

Reduction in pain was significantly greater in the acupuncture group than in the control group (p value = 0.04).

There were no significant differences in the other measures between the two groups.

Conclusions.

Acupuncture provided more effective poststroke pain relief than sham acupuncture treatment.

However, acupuncture had no better effect on neurological, functional, and psychological improvement.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Liao, Hsien-Yin& Ho, Wen-Chao& Chen, Chun-Chung& Lin, Jaung Geng& Chang, Chia-chi& Chen, Liang-Yu…[et al.]. 2017. Clinical Evaluation of Acupuncture as Treatment for Complications of Cerebrovascular Accidents: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Subject- and Assessor-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154559

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Liao, Hsien-Yin…[et al.]. Clinical Evaluation of Acupuncture as Treatment for Complications of Cerebrovascular Accidents: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Subject- and Assessor-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154559

American Medical Association (AMA)

Liao, Hsien-Yin& Ho, Wen-Chao& Chen, Chun-Chung& Lin, Jaung Geng& Chang, Chia-chi& Chen, Liang-Yu…[et al.]. Clinical Evaluation of Acupuncture as Treatment for Complications of Cerebrovascular Accidents: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Subject- and Assessor-Blind Trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1154559

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1154559