Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (1): 27-33.DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20221006.003

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Efficacy of acupuncture therapy for post-stroke fatigue: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

YOU Jianyu1, LI Haiyan2, XIE Dingyi3, CHEN Mingren2, CHEN Rixin3()   

  1. 1 School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
    2 Acupuncture and Tuina School, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
    3 Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China
  • Received:2021-11-22 Accepted:2022-02-28 Online:2023-02-15 Published:2023-01-10
  • Contact: CHEN Rixin
  • About author:CHEN Rixin, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China. chenrixin321@163.com, Telephone:+86-18779112700
  • Supported by:
    National Key Basic Research and Development Program(2015CB554503);Collaborative Innovation Center for Moxibustion Therapy Research and Clinical Translation(5241400202);Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine School-level Science and Technology Innovation Team Development Program(CXTD22010);Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Innovation Special Project(JZYC21B03)

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for post‐stroke fatigue (PSF).
METHODS: Eight online databases were searched to collect relevant trials of acupuncture for PSF published before April 2021. Meta-analysis was performed by using RevMan 5.4 software. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation system was used to assess the certainty of evidence.
RESULTS: Four randomized controlled trials involving 289 PSF patients were identified and included in the systematic review. The results of the Meta-analysis revealed that acupuncture group was significantly better than routine treatment group in improving the effective rate [risk ratio (RR) = 1.15, 95%CI (1.01, 1.33), P = 0.04], reducing the FSS score [mean difference (MD) =?-4.71, 95% CI?(-6.22, -3.20), P < 0.000 01] and FMA score [MD?=?15.60, 95% CI?(11.96, 19.23), P < 0.000 01]. Side effects of acupuncture were mild and rarely reported. The certainty of evidence of the outcomes based on the four trials was assessed as low.
CONCLUSIONS: The existing evidence suggests acupuncture as an adjunct to routine treatment may benefit in managing fatigue in stroke patients. However, high-quality RCTs are needed to further confirm these findings.

Key words: acupuncture, stroke, fatigue, systematic review, Meta-analysis

Cite this article

YOU Jianyu, LI Haiyan, XIE Dingyi, CHEN Mingren, CHEN Rixin. Efficacy of acupuncture therapy for post-stroke fatigue: a systematic review and Meta-analysis[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2023, 43(1): 27-33.