Neuroimaging evidence of acupuncture in cognitive impairment following ischemic stroke: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This review aimed to summarize neuroimaging evidence on the effects of acupuncture in post-ischemic stroke cognitive impairment (PISCI) and to explore its potential neural mechanisms.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted across multiple databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), SinoMed (China Biology Medicine Disc), the Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), Wanfang Data, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science. Studies were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Risk of bias was assessed for all eligible studies.

Results

Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies utilized resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) t

SUBMITTER: Qin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832758 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature