Meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of combined acupuncture and Western Medicine to treat post-stroke depression.

CONCLUSION: The therapeutic effects of acupuncture combined with Western Medicine on post-stroke depression are often better than those of Western Medicine alone, and fewer adverse reactions occur. However, more high-quality RCTs are needed to further confirm these findings.
PMID: 33522192 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine - February 1, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wang X, Xiong J, Yang J, Yuan T, Jiang Y, Zhou X, Liao K, Xu L Tags: J Tradit Chin Med Source Type: research