Acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke to provide the current best evidence for clinical practice.

Methods

A systematic search was performed for eligible articles on the acupuncture for somatosensory deficits after stroke based on 14 databases. Two reviewers independently screened the RCTs, extracted data, and evaluated the methodological quality. A meta-analysis of RCTs was conducted using STATA 11.0 software.

Results

A total of 57 RCTs were included. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with the control group, the acupuncture group had a higher effective rate [risk ratio (RR) = 1.21, 95% CI (1.17, 1.24), I ² = 10.6%, P < 0.001] and a

SUBMITTER: Ren S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841453 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature