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Effect of traditional Chinese medicine-based rehabilitation nursing combined with scalp acupuncture on negative emotions and quality of life of patients with stroke: A randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to analyze the effect of traditional Chinese medicine-based rehabilitation nursing combined with scalp acupuncture (TCMRN + SA) on negative emotions and the quality of life of patients with stroke. Methods: 102 patients with stroke admitted to The First People’s Hospital of Huzhou from September 2019 to December 2020 were included in this study using the convenience sampling method and split into an observation group and a control group at random (n = 51 in each group). Individuals in the control group received TCMRN, whereas patients in the observation group received TCMRN + SA. Furthermore, the ...
Source: Medicine - October 28, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research

Comparison between acupuncture and antidepressant therapy for the treatment of poststroke depression: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that acupuncture not only can reduce the severity of PSD, but also has significant effects on decreasing the appearance of other adverse events.
Source: Medicine - June 4, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Source Type: research

Tuina plus acupuncture for post-stroke depression: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: This systematic review will provide evidence to determine whether Tuina plus acupuncture is an effective and safe intervention for patients with post-stroke depression. Ethics and dissemination: The protocol of the systematic review does not require ethical approval because it does not involve humans. This article will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at relevant conferences. Systematic review registration: INPLASY202140098
Source: Medicine - May 21, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Simple acupuncture combined with fluoxetine in the treatment of poststroke depression: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: This study will provide reliable evidence-based evidence for the clinical application of acupuncture combined with fluoxetine in the treatment of post-stroke depression. OSF Registration number: DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/5J896.
Source: Medicine - March 12, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

The comparison of different acupuncture therapies for post stroke depression: A protocol for a Bayesian network meta-analysis
Conclusions: This study will provide reliable evidence-based evidence for the clinical application of acupuncture in PSD.
Source: Medicine - December 24, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Standardization of rehabilitation program for post-apoplectic limb spasm treated by Tongjing Tiaoxing tuina and scalp acupuncture with physical therapy
Discussion: The Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) mainly aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation program, by comparing the treatment of ZSTX with the PT for the treatment of limb spasm after stroke. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR 1900024255. Registered on July 3, 2019.
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in post-stroke depression (PSD): Protocol for a Bayesian analysis
Conclusion: The results of this review will introduce a safe and effective treatment and provide reliable evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of several acupuncture therapies on PSD. Trial registration number: CRD42019132725
Source: Medicine - March 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

The effectiveness of acupuncture therapy in patients with post-stroke depression: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background: To assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with post-stroke depression (PSD). Methods: The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and 4 Chinese databases were electronically searched for articles published between January 1, 2010 and May 31, 2018. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of acupuncture on PSD were included. The quality of all included trials was assessed according to guidelines published by the Cochrane Collaboration. Results: Seven trials compared the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy with that of control in alleviating the...
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Source Type: research

Efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture for ischemic poststroke depression: Study protocol for a multicenter single-blinded randomized sham-controlled trial
Conclusion: The present research is designed to investigate efficacy and mechanism of traditional acupuncture therapy on ischemic PSD, also to explore the correlation between cerebra metabolic and serologic factors, and ischemic PSD. With this research, we are looking forward to find out an appropriate alternative nondrug therapy for PSD people to alleviate the adverse effects and drug dependence caused by antidepressants.
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research