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ArticleJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2023

Effect of electrode configuration in electroacupuncture on ischemic stroke treatment in rats.

Chung-Hsiang Liu, Huong Thi Mai Nguyen, Der-Yen Lee, Ching-Liang Hsieh

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Article in Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Chung-Hsiang LiuDepartment of Neurology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Huong Thi Mai NguyenGraduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Der-Yen LeeGraduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ching-Liang HsiehGraduate Institute of Acupuncture Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
China Medical University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and aim: This study investigated the effect of the electrode configuration on EA treating ischemic stroke. Experimental procedure: An ischemic stroke rat model was established. In the EA-P group, the anodes of EA were placed on the BL7 and BL8 acupoints of the lesioned, and the cathodes were placed on the BL7 and BL8 acupoints of the nonlesioned hemispheres; by contrast, in the EA-N group. Results: The difference in neurological deficit scores between the first and fourth days and the difference in Rotarod test time between the fourth and first days after reperfusion were greater in the EA-P and EA-N groups than in the sham group (all Conclusion: EA improved neurological function through multiple pathways. However, placing the anode on the lesioned hemisphere can provide more neuroprotection.

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ElectroacupunctureElectrode configurationIschemic strokeNeuroprotection

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PMID38020550
PMCPMC10658373
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