SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2024
Efficacy of acupuncture in experimental intracerebral hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Long-term integrative personalized medicine care in massive brainstem hemorrhage: A CARE-compliant case report.Medicine · 2026Article
- Acupuncture alleviates secondary brain injury in intracerebral hemorrhage-induced rats through activating the LKLF/Mfn2 pathway.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas · 2026Article
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Abstract
Objective: There is currently a lack of evidence in evidence-based medicine regarding acupuncture treatment for experimental intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture treatment for experimental ICH based on neurological function scores and brain water content (BWC). Methods: Eight mainstream Chinese and English databases were searched. Outcome measures included neurological function scores and BWC, and subgroup analysis was conducted based on study characteristics. Results: A total of 32 studies were included. Meta-analysis results indicated that compared to the control group, the acupuncture group showed significant reductions in mNSS (MD = -3.16, Conclusion: Acupuncture significantly improves neurological deficits and brain edema in experimental ICH. Acupuncture at GV20 - GB7 is more effective than at other points. These findings support further studies to translate acupuncture into clinical treatment for human ICH. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42023435584.
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