The treatment of post-stroke dysarthria with a combination of different acupuncture types and language rehabilitation training: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study used a network meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of various different acupuncture types and language rehabilitation training on post-stroke dysarthria (PSD), and examined the possible mechanisms involved. There are often clinical studies comparing the effects of different acupuncture methods on dysarthria after stroke. The efficacy of these methods can be ranked by network meta-analysis. This is necessary for clinical acupoints selection. The results of this study illustrated the comparison of the therapeutic effects of 6 different acupuncture types, which can provide some reference for clinical acupoints selection and research.

Methods

A comprehensive search for clinical studies related to the use of acupuncture to treat PSD was conducted in eight

SUBMITTER: Yang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9816828 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature