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Moxibustion for post-stroke urinary incontinence in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
CONCLUSION: This systematic review identified preliminary research evidence that moxibustion may be effective in managing the symptoms of post-stroke UI. More rigorously designed, large-scale RCTs are warranted to provide more robust evidence in this area. PMID: 33360387 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - December 24, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Li X, Li ZM, Tan JY, Wang T, Chen JX, Chen X, Yang L, Suen LKP Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research

The Therapeutic Effect of Electroacupuncture Therapy for Ischemic Stroke.
Authors: Yu BH, Xing Y, Zhang F Abstract Electroacupuncture (EA) stimulation is a supplementary therapy and commonly applied in treatment of ischemic stroke in clinic. Stroke is an important cause of long-term disability in individuals in both developing and developed countries. In our review, we show the application of EA stimulation for apoplectic pain, limbs spasticity, blood flow interruption, depression, swallowing dysfunction, aphasia, urinary incontinence, cognition and memory impairment, and constipation following stroke in patients and the related mechanisms in animals. The effectiveness of EA involves wit...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 10, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Effectiveness and Safety of Electroacupuncture on Poststroke Urinary Incontinence: Study Protocol of a Pilot Multicentered, Randomized, Parallel, Sham-Controlled Trial.
Authors: Shin S, Lee J, Yu A, Yoo J, Lee E Abstract This pilot multicentered, randomized, parallel, sham-controlled trial is intended to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of electroacupuncture therapy for poststroke patients with urinary incontinence. Forty stroke survivors aged >19 years will be recruited in 2 hospitals in the Republic of Korea. Patients who experienced stroke within 2 years and satisfy criteria of urinary frequencies ≥2 with either 3 to 4 points on the Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale or 13 points or more on the Korean version of the International Prostate Symptom Scale (...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - January 4, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

Usefulness and effectiveness of herbal medicines in stroke: Narrative review
ABSTRACT Stroke causes various disabilities, reducing the quality of life and motivation for life. It is also one of the major causes of death in the aging population. Therefore, prevention and treatment are crucial. In conventional medicine, thrombolysis and various surgical techniques have been developed and used to treat stroke, but, despite the advancements and benefits, many patients still experience various disabilities. In East Asian countries, herbal prescriptions have been widely used for the treatment and prevention of stroke. Recently, the efficacy of herbal complexes as an adjunct to conventional treatment has ...
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - September 30, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ki ‐Ho Cho, Seungwon Kwon Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research