SynthesisFrontiers in psychiatry2025
Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture-based comprehensive treatment for post-stroke depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Acupuncture plus wet cupping therapy for post stroke depression: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Trial
- Mechanism-Driven Translation of Electroacupuncture for Depression: Bridging the Gap Between Preclinical and Clinical Research.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2026Review
- Effect of Electroacupuncture for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Study Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: This research aims to assess the therapeutic effects and safety of treatments for PSD by conducting a thorough systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wan Fang, covering all available records up to September 30, 2024. RCTs evaluating on the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture in individuals with PSD were included. The robustness of the findings and possible contributors to heterogeneity were examined via sensitivity and subgroup analyses. Statistical analyses were conducted utilizing STATA 15.0 and Review Manager 5.4. Results: This study included 65 RCTs with a total of 5,362 participants. The results showed that electroacupuncture exhibited significantly greater clinical effectiveness compared to the control group (RR = 1.16, 95% CI [1.11, 1.22], Conclusion: Electroacupuncture could serve as a safe and effective complementary therapy for PSD. It is recommended that multicenter, large-scale, and high-quality RCTs be conducted to further validate these findings. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024618618, identifier CRD42024618618.
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