A network meta-analysis of different acupuncture therapy in the treatment of poststroke cognitive impairment and dementia
The results show that Different acupuncture methods can improve cognitive function and daily living ability in patients with PSCID. Network meta-analysis revealed that both CT + CFT + ACU and CT + CFT + EA appeared to be more beneficial for daily living activities, while CT + CFT + EA and CT + CFT + AP appeared to be more helpful for cognitive performance in patients with PSCID. Treatments including acupuncture are safer and have a reduced incidence of negative side effects.
Authors
- Lunzhong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4146-0383)
- Kaili Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6082-2253)
- Manli Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9218-5309)
- Zeying Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4237-3185)
- Huo Lei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4009-6970)
- Xuezheng Zhang
Institutions
- Weifang Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000040233
- Primary Topic
- Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00