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Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Joint Authors
Heo, Kwang-Ho
Shin, Byung-Cheul
Heo, In
Han, Chang Woo
Hwang, Eui-Hyoung
Kim, Young-Dae
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
To evaluate the evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for SCI and its complications, we conducted search across 19 electronic databases to find all of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that used acupuncture as a treatment for SCI and its complications.
The methodological quality of each RCT was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the PEDro scale.
Sixteen RCTs, including 2 high-quality RCTs, met our inclusion criteria (8 for functional recovery from SCI, 6 for bladder dysfunction, and 2 for pain control).
The meta-analysis showed positive results for the use of acupuncture combined with conventional treatments for the functional recovery in terms of motor ASIA scores and total FIM scores when compared to conventional treatments alone.
Positive results were also obtained for the treatment of bladder dysfunction, in terms of the total efficacy rate, when comparing acupuncture to conventional treatments.
However, 2 RCTs for pain control reported conflicting results.
Our systematic review found encouraging albeit limited evidence for functional recovery, bladder dysfunction, and pain in SCI.
However, to obtain stronger evidence without the drawbacks of trial design and the quality of studies, we recommend sham-controlled RCTs or comparative effectiveness research for each condition to test the effectiveness of acupuncture.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Heo, In& Shin, Byung-Cheul& Kim, Young-Dae& Hwang, Eui-Hyoung& Han, Chang Woo& Heo, Kwang-Ho. 2013. Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466128
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Heo, In…[et al.]. Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466128
American Medical Association (AMA)
Heo, In& Shin, Byung-Cheul& Kim, Young-Dae& Hwang, Eui-Hyoung& Han, Chang Woo& Heo, Kwang-Ho. Acupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury and Its Complications : A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466128
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466128