A randomized controlled trial comparing electroacupuncture with manual acupuncture for motor function recovery after ischemic stroke

ConclusionThe results suggest that electroacupuncture can be beneficial and have a superior effect in the recovery of motor function for patients with cerebral ischemic stroke, by increasing the levels of VEGF in the peripheral blood serum, cerebral blood flow and cerebral blood volume, compared with the acupuncture (needling alone).
Source: European Journal of Integrative Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research