Effect of Acupuncture on Cognitive Function in Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objective

To investigate the impact of acupuncture on post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).

Background

PSCI is a major barrier to stroke patients' rehabilitation, and acupuncture is one of the treatments. However, the benefit of acupuncture on PSCI is unclear.

Design

A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods

Up to February 1, 2024, databases in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data were searched. The risk of bias was investigated using the Cochrane Handbook for systematic reviews of treatments. Random-effect and fix-effect models were used to report the effects.

Results

There were 29 randomized clinical trial

SUBMITTER: Luo Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11473547 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature