Efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for poststroke cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Accumulated evidence has proven that both acupuncture and rehabilitation therapy are beneficial for stroke sequelae. However, there is no systematic review to identify the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for poststroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with rehabilitation therapy for patients with PSCI.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - July 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Peiyuan Zhuo, Lianhong Huang, Miaoran Lin, Jie Chen, Yaling Dai, Minguang Yang, Huawei Lin, Jingfang Zhu, Jia Huang, Weilin Liu, Jing Tao Source Type: research