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SynthesisBrain and behavior2024

Effect of Acupuncture on Cognitive Function in Patients With Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Ziyan Luo, Wenxuan Li, Jieting Jiang, Jie Sun, Mingyue Zhang, Yaqing Zhang, Lu Dong, Kunpeng Li, Caiqin Wu

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Synthesis in Brain and behavior, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Ziyan LuoSchool of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wenxuan LiSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1105-2220
Jieting JiangSchool of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jie SunSchool of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Mingyue ZhangSchool of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yaqing ZhangSchool of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Lu DongSchool of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Kunpeng LiSchool of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Caiqin WuSchool of Nursing, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9420-8958

Funding

Shanghai Municipal Federation of Persons with Disabilities Rehabilitation Policy Research Specialization No.2023ZC1015Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Natural Science No.2021LK014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectiveTo investigate the impact of acupuncture on post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).

backgroundPSCI is a major barrier to stroke patients' rehabilitation, and acupuncture is one of the treatments. However, the benefit of acupuncture on PSCI is unclear.

designA meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

methodsUp to February 1, 2024, databases in PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, and Wanfang Data were searched. The risk of bias was investigated using the Cochrane Handbook for systematic reviews of treatments. Random-effect and fix-effect models were used to report the effects.

resultsThere were 29 randomized clinical trials with 2477 participants included. The findings demonstrated that the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores were higher in the acupuncture group than medicine group (mean difference [MD] = 1.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) CI [1.26, 2.23], I

conclusionAcupuncture therapy has shown promise in ameliorating cognitive deficits and enhancing daily functional abilities in individuals diagnosed with PSCI. But future research should focus on the duration and implement large sample, high-quality RCTs. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Clinical workers in practical clinical work can select appropriate acupoints according to the actual conditions of patients, as well as confirm the treatment course of PSCI patients, while paying attention to observing and evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture, to improve the health outcomes of patients in a patient-centered way.

Indexed as

Acupuncture TherapyCognitive DysfunctionStrokeStroke RehabilitationCognitionHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as Topicacupuncturecognitive functionmeta‐analysispost‐stroke cognitive impairmentsystemic review

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PMID39402813
PMCPMC11473547

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