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SynthesisWiener klinische Wochenschrift2019

Acupuncture is effective in improving functional communication in post-stroke aphasia : A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Binlong Zhang, Yi Han, Xing Huang, Zhaolan Liu, Shuren Li, Jingling Chang, Ying Gao

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Synthesis in Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
9.3field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Binlong ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District, 100700, Beijing, China.
Yi HanDepartment of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District, 100700, Beijing, China.
Xing HuangDepartment of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District, 100700, Beijing, China.
Zhaolan LiuCenter for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100029, Beijing, China.
Shuren LiDivision of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Jingling ChangDepartment of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District, 100700, Beijing, China. ear6979@163.com.
Ying GaoDepartment of Neurology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 5 Haiyuncang Hutong, Dongcheng District, 100700, Beijing, China. gaoying973@126.com.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine · CNState Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of the People's Republic of China · CNMedical University of Vienna · AT

Funding

the National Science Foundation of China 81473654the Special Public Welfare Industry and Scientific Research from State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine 201407001-9
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn this meta-analysis the authors evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture in improving functional communication and language function in post-stroke aphasia (PSA) patients.

methodsData sources: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, AMED, SinoMed, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang databases, ICTRP, ISRCTN, EUCTR, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Stroke Trials Registries. A search was carried out for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the effects of acupuncture compared with no treatment or placebo acupuncture on post-stroke aphasia (PSA). The searched records were independently screened by two authors, who extracted the data, and assessed risk of bias of the included RCTs. Data aggregation and risk of bias evaluation were conducted on Review Manager Version 5.3. The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42016037543).

resultsA total of 28 RCTs involving 1747 patients (883 patients in the treatment group and 864 patients in the control group) were included in the quantitative synthesis. The results demonstrated significant effects of acupuncture in improving PSA functional communication (P < 0.00001, standardized mean difference (SMD) = 1.01 [0.81, 1.20]), severity of impairment (P < 0.0001, SMD = 0.64 [0.45, 0.84]), spontaneous speech (P = 0.0002, SMD = 1.51 [0.71, 2.32]), auditory comprehension (P < 0.0001, SMD = 0.84 [0.43, 1.26]), repetition (P < 0.00001, SMD = 1.13 [0.75, 1.52]), naming (P = 0.03, SMD = 0.65 [0.08, 1.23]), reading (P < 0.0001, SMD = 1.56 [0.83, 2.29]), and writing (P = 0.009, SMD = 1.03 [0.25, 1.80]).

conclusionAcupuncture seems to be effective in improving PSA functional communication and language function.

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Acupuncture TherapyAphasiaComprehensionHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStrokeTreatment OutcomeAlternative medicineLanguage impairmentMeta-analysisRehabilitationSystematic review

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PMID31001680
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