[Systematic assessment of acupoint stimulating therapy for deglutition disorders after apoplexy].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the therapeutic effect of acupoint stimulating therapy on deglutition disorders after apoplexy, so as to provide basis for clinical treatment and further study.


METHODS
According 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.


RESULTS
In 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].


CONCLUSIONS
The 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.
He
Jing
J
Center of Rehabilitation and Acupuncture, Huaxi Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Zheng
Min
M
He
Cheng-Qi
CQ
Lan
Qun
Q
Qu
Yun
Y
Gao
Qiang
Q
Wang
Ling
L
Yong
Yang-Hong
YH
Guan
Min
M
D015669:Acupuncture Points; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome