Scalp acupuncture for post-stroke spastic hemiparesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spastic paralysis is one of the most common sequelae of stroke, severely affecting patients' limb function and reducing their quality of life. Scalp acupuncture (SA) has been shown to significantly improve cerebral blood supply and reduce the severity of limb spasticity. This meta-analysis aims to systematically evaluate the clinical efficacy of SA in the treatment of post-stroke spastic paralysis, providing evidence-based medicine for clinical management of this condition.

Methods

We comprehensively searched databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database, China Biomedical Literature Database, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Randomized controlled trials investigating the effic

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906645 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature