ReviewGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2019
An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta- analyses on Acupuncture for Post-acute Stroke Dysphagia.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Early acupuncture intervention strongly associates with improved swallowing recovery in post-stroke dysphagia: a multicenter real-world cohort study.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Article
- Current state of research on acupuncture for the treatment of post-stroke dysphagia: a scoping review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Article
- Best Practice Recommendations for Dysphagia Management in Stroke Patients: A Consensus from a Portuguese Expert Panel.Portuguese journal of public health · 2022Article
- Quotation Accuracy of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols on Acupuncture.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Clinical Effects and Safety of Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Poststroke Dysphagia: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2020Article
- An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta- analyses on Acupuncture for Post-acute Stroke Dysphagia.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
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Abstract
backgroundMany randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews (SRs) on acupuncture treatment for post-acute stroke dysphagia have been published. Conflicting results from different SRs necessitated an overview to summarize and assess the quality of this evidence to determine whether acupuncture is effective for this condition. The aim was to evaluate methodological quality and summarizing the evidence for important outcomes.
methodsSeven databases were searched for SRs and/or meta-analysis of RCTs and quasi-RCTs on acupuncture for post-acute stroke dysphagia. Two authors independently identified SRs and meta-analyses, collected data to assess the quality of included SRs and meta analyses according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and the revised Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR 2).
resultsSearches yielded 382 SRs, 31 were included. The quality of 22 SRs was critically low, five SRs were low, and four Cochrane SRs were moderate when evaluated by AMSTAR2. A total of 17 SRs reported 85.2-96.3% of PRISMA items. Five SRs included explanatory RCTs, 16 SRs included pragmatic RCTs, and 10 SRs included both.
conclusionCurrently, evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture on post-acute stroke dysphagia is of a low quality. The type of study appeared to have no direct influence on the result, but the primary outcome measures showed a relationship with the quality of SRs. High quality trials with large sample sizes should be the focus of future research.
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