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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25628750
Abstract
The
aim of this systematic review was to determine how effective
acupuncture or electroacupuncture (acupuncture with electrical
stimulation) is in treating poststroke patients with spasticity. We
searched publications in Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library in
English, 19 accredited journals in Korean, and the China Integrated
Knowledge Resources Database in Chinese through to July 30, 2013. We
included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with no language
restrictions that compared the effects of acupuncture or
electroacupuncture with usual care or placebo acupuncture. The two
investigators assessed the risk of bias and statistical analyses were
performed. Three RCTs in English, 1 in Korean, and 1 in Chinese were
included. Assessments were performed primarily with the Modified
Ashworth Scale (MAS). Meta-analysis showed that acupuncture or
electroacupuncture significantly decreased spasticity after stroke. A
subgroup analysis showed that acupuncture significantly decreased wrist,
knee, and elbow spasticity in poststroke patients. Heterogeneity could
be explained by the differences in control, acupoints, and the duration
after stroke occurrence. In conclusion, acupuncture could be effective
in decreasing spasticity after stroke, but long-term studies are needed
to determine the longevity of treatment effects.
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