Scalp acupuncture for stroke recovery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

European Journal of Integrative Medicine

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 87-99

  Lee, Seung Jin ^a   Shin, Byung Cheul ^a   Lee, Myeong Soo ^b   Han, Chang Ho ^c   Kim, Jong In ^d  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM)   (South Korea)

^c Dongguk University   (South Korea)

^d Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Randomized controlled trials; Scalp acupuncture; Stroke; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ACUPUNCTURE; BARTHEL INDEX; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CHRONICITY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SCALP ACUPUNCTURE; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHORT SURVEY; SYSTEMATIC ERROR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT DURATION;

EID: 84876997704     PISSN: 18763820     EISSN: 18763839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2012.10.006     Document Type: Short Survey

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