Overview of evidence-based research on acupuncture for stroke treatment using magnetic resonance imaging technology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke is a neurological condition characterized by high rates of disability and mortality. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used to examine the mechanisms of acupuncture in stroke treatment.

Purpose

This review provides neuroimaging evidence for the efficacy of acupuncture in treating stroke using MRI.

Method

We conducted a comprehensive search of databases, including PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wan Fang Data, Chinese BioMedical Literature Database (CBM), and Chonqing VIP (CQVIP), from inception to April 2024. Relevant neuroimaging studies on acupuncture for stroke were included, and the research findings were presented through charts and textual analyses.

Results

A total of 158 studies

SUBMITTER: Ke C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11625797 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature