Systematic assessment of acupoint stimulating therapy for deglutition disorders after apoplexy.
- Author:
Jing HE
1
;
Min ZHENG
;
Cheng-Qi HE
;
Qun LAN
;
Yun QU
;
Qiang GAO
;
Ling WANG
;
Yang-Hong YONG
;
Min GUAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Deglutition Disorders; therapy; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Stroke; complications; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2009;29(1):66-71
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the therapeutic effect of acupoint stimulating therapy on deglutition disorders after apoplexy, so as to provide basis for clinical treatment and further study.
METHODSAccording to Cochrane systematic assessment method of evidence-based medicine, Meta analysis on randomized controlled trials or half randomized controlled trials of acupoint stimulating therapy for deglutition disorders after apoplexy were made.
RESULTSIn 37 Chinese literatures, 3 697 patients in total were enrolled, and the results indicated that the effective rate of acupoint stimulating therapy on deglutition disorders after apoplexy was better than that in the control group [RR was 1.38, 95% CI (1.28, 1.49), Z = 8.38, P < 0.01]; and the cured rate also was better than that of the control group [RR was 2.56, 95% CI (2.15, 3.04), Z = 10.70, P < 0.01].
CONCLUSIONThe therapeutic effect of acupoint stimulating therapy on deglutition disorders after apoplexy is better than that of the control group, but more randomized, double blind, controlled trials with good designs are needed to confirm this result.
